Spanish Shrimp Paella with Peas
Classic paella featuring shrimp, peas, and saffron‑infused rice.
Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 grams Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 150 grams Short-grain rice
- 80 grams Frozen peas
- 0.1 gram Saffron threads
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 300 ml Chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 pieces Lemon wedges(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a wide pan; sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- 2
Add rice and paprika; stir to coat the grains.
- 3
Stir in saffron and broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- 4
Add peas and arrange shrimp on top; simmer without stirring until rice is tender and shrimp are pink, about 15 minutes.
- 5
Season with salt, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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