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Quick Shrimp "Paella"
Rice with smoked ham and shrimp.
Paella is the one Spanish dish which is world famous and needs no introduction. This very quick version is obviously not the "real thing", however it is an ideal last-minute showy dish, since it uses readily available ingredients.
Ingredients
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2 |
onions, chopped |
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400 g |
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1 |
yellow or red sweet peppers, chopped |
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200 g |
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2 tbsp |
olive oil |
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30 mL |
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2 slices |
smoked ham, cut into 1 cm cubes |
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260 g |
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1/4 tsp |
paprika |
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1 g |
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1 pinch |
saffron powder |
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0.1 g |
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1 pinch |
cayenne pepper [optional] |
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0.1 g |
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1 2/3 cup |
arborio rice |
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300 g |
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3 cups |
chicken broth |
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750 mL |
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salt to taste |
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ground pepper to taste |
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24 |
shrimp, medium-large |
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240 g |
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1/2 cup |
frozen peas |
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60 g |
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2 tbsp |
Italian parsley, fresh, chopped [optional] |
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10 g |
Before you start
Keep the serving dishes in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.
For good results, use only good quality spices.
Method
- Prepare the vegetables: Chop the onion and bell pepper.
- Heat the oil in a heavy pan over medium-high heat. Add the smoked ham, onion and bell pepper, then sauté until golden brown, 7-8 min, with occasional stirring. Stir in the paprika, saffron, cayenne pepper (optional), and rice. Sauté 1 min with stirring. Pour in all the broth except about 1/4 cup, then bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to 'low', cover and simmer until the rice is almost tender, about 18 min.
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Put the shrimp on top of the rice, add the peas and drizzle with the remaining broth (add a little water, if necessary, to moisten the contents). Cover and cook until the shrimp is opaque in the centres and pink-coloured, 5-6 min. Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with parsley (optional) then serve in the warmed dishes.
Claims
- Free :
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Added Sugar, Trans Fat
- Low :
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Calories, Saturated Fat
- Source of :
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Calcium, Fibre, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K
- Good source of :
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Copper, Folacin, Iron, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
- Excellent source of :
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Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Zinc
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Nutrition Facts Table
Nutrition Facts
per 1 serving (460g)
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Amount
% DV*
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* DV = Daily Value
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Calories
550
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Fat
15 g
22 %
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Saturated 3 g
+ Trans 0 g
16 %
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Cholesterol
140 mg
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Sodium
950 mg
39 %
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Carbohydrate
75 g
25 %
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Fibre
3 g
13 %
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Sugars
6 g
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Protein
28 g
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Vitamin A
20 %
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Vitamin C
90 %
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Calcium
6 %
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Iron
25 %
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