Prawn Paella Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• Celery( to garnish)
• 1 cup long grained rice
• 4 Tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
• 1-2 green chillies (finely chopped)
• Paprika (to taste)
• 1 large capsicum/bell pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 10 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 500 gms prawns
• 1.5 – 2 cups chicken/vegetable stock
• 1 Large onion (finely chopped)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a bowl mix some olive oil, paprika, black pepper, salt and some of the garlic with the prawns. Leave to rest for 10 mins – a day.
2. Wash the rice thoroughly and keep aside.
3. In a not-too-shallow pan put about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then add some finely chopped garlic and green chillies.
4. Before the garlic starts to turn brown add the onions.
5. Once the onions start to turn translucent add the capsicum, paprika, salt and pepper and let it cook.
6. Empty the contents of the pan in a bowl and repeat the same process with the prawns until almost cooked.
7. Then add the already prepared vegetables and mix thoroughly.
8. Add the rice and then the stock (enough to just cover the rice), tomatoes, peas and celery and cover.
9. Let it simmer until the rice cooks and serve hot!
   *You could use separate pans for the vegetables and prawns. I used one to conserve the flavor.