How to Make Paella Valenciana in 15 Minutes at Home

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, paella valenciana. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Paella Valenciana is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Paella Valenciana is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

The real Paella Valenciana doesn't have green peas, but you can add, when its the season, artichoke in quarters. Someone told you to add a bit of lemon juice over it before eating the paella. This paella features seafood, sausage and chicken but don't forget the saffron – it is the essential Really great Paella!

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook paella valenciana using 18 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Paella Valenciana:

1. Prepare 1 big onion, peeled and chopped
2. Prepare 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3. Prepare 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4. Take 2 cloves garlic chopped
5. Get 1/2 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
6. Take 1 cup Spanish chorizo chopped
7. Get 1 cup smoked pork ribs cut into bite-size pieces
8. Make ready 4-5 cherry tomatoes
9. Get 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1 pack of paella spice mix (i like to use Carmencita)
10. Take 1/3 cup olive oil
11. Get 3 cups short-grain Spanish rice or other short-grain rice
12. Take 1 small octopus, previosly cooked
13. Prepare 1 cup cleaned squid
14. Prepare 3 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined
15. Make ready 8 jumbo shrimps
16. Prepare 1 cup pea pods
17. Take Salt and black pepper
18. Make ready 4-5 cups hot water

Learn to make paella the traditional way with Paella Valenciana, Valencia's signature rice dish with rabbit, chicken and snails. Paella Valenciana: A Traditional Valencian Paella. La paella valenciana es la paella auténtica que se elabora con carne y verdura fresca de la región de Valencia. A pesar de encontrarse Valencia en la costa mediterránea, no se usan mariscos en la.

Instructions to make Paella Valenciana:

1. Prepare all the ingredients
2. In a medium-size paella pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
3. Add the chorizo and fry for about 5 minutes. Add the pork ribs and cook for another 5 minutes. Add also the chicken to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes;
4. Add the onion and sauté until just start to tenderize, 3 to 4 minutes;
5. Add the peppers and garlic, and sauté for more 3 to 4 minutes;
6. Add the rice and toast, stirring frequently, until it just becomes translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the saffron or the paella seasoning;
7. Add enough of hot water to the pan to just cover the rice, and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes;
8. Arrange the seafood (octopus, squid, peeled shrimp) and cook for another 8 minutes. Put more hot water if needed;
9. Add the jumbo shrimp, cherry tomatoes and peas over the rice, cover with aluminum foil, and continue simmering until the seafood is cooked, for about 6 to 8 minutes.
10. Remove the cooked paella from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle some olive oil on top.

Traditional Paella Valenciana is a great dish to share with family and friends! If you can't get to Spain to taste one then here is your chance to make one yourself! Paella Valenciana is praised for its flavor and the combination of local, authentic ingredients that perfectly illustrate the culinary heritage of the region. First and foremost you will need a special paella pan called a paellera or just a paella. Trust me after you taste this you'll be glad you bought the special pan.

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