Making Flavorful Paella

1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup paella rice
fish stock (or chicken stock)
1 tsp saffron
salt and pepper
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 small onion (minced)
1/3 red bell pepper (diced)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
green peas
seafoods of choice
1. Bloom the saffron threads by soaking it in a cup of water for about 20 minutes. Strain to retain only the infused liquid.
2. Prepare the fish stock by diluting in about 1 liter water. The amount of water will depend on the cooking instructions of the paella rice. Set aside.
3. Sauté the seafood ingredients until almost cooked (not all the way). Season with salt as needed.
4. Sauté the onions, garlic, and red bell peppers in olive oil. Add about 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, and 2 tbsp tomato paste. Mix quickly and frequently to avoid burning.
5. Mix in the paella rice until evenly coated, then add the green peas. Mix some of the seafoods and then the fish stock. Bring to a boil. At this point, avoid mixing the rice; only shake the pan if the contents need to be moved.
6. Add the saffron mix, then let boil without a cover for about 15 minutes at about 170°C.
7. A few minutes before the rice is cooked, place your remaining seafoods on top, avoiding to disturb the rice.
Paella should be cooked in a shallow pan. Do not put too much rice that it overcrowds the pan, as it will take much longer to evenly cook a thick layer of rice.
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[@OlivierRodriguez]

I love paella... Happy to see you, friend. 👏

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