Prawn & Chorizo Paella
A vegetable-packed paella with prawns, chorizo and rice simmered in a rich tomato base, finished with lemon and paprika.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 11 May 2019

Recipe
Prawn & Chorizo Paella
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Fry garlic and onion in a pan with a dash of oil, lightly brown.
- 2Add all other vegetables and chorizo to the pan, cook until softened (stir frequently). Season with salt and pepper.
- 3In a pot add tinned tomatoes and chopped tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and let simmer.
- 4Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
- 5Add prawns to pan and fry for 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- 6Add prawns and rice to tomato pot and let simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is cooked to desired texture, stirring frequently to avoid rice sticking to the pot.
- 7Add vegetables into prawn/tomato/rice pot. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of paprika to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- 8Plate up!
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