Paella mixta Recipe
Authentic Bomba rice, cooked along with a melange of sea food..which gives Paella its personality. Do note that saffron is one key ingredient in preparation of paella..even though its in minimal amounts :)
Ingredients
| Boneless pork | 12 Ounce | |
| Onion | 1 Large | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chicken drumsticks- 4 noÂ’s | ||
| Garlic- 2 large cloves, crushed | ||
| Red pepper- 1 no, seeded and cut into thin rings | ||
| Green pepper- 1 no, seeded and cut into thin rings | ||
| Rice | 8 Ounce | |
| Powdered saffron | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Chicken stock | 3/4 Pint | |
| Full-bodied red wine- 1/4 pint (150 ml) | ||
| Prawns | 8 Ounce | |
| Mussels | 8 Ounce | |
| Frozen peas | 225 Gram | |
| Whole Shellfish- 2 to 3 noÂ’s (of your choice) | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In a wok, heat oil.
2. Once hot, add drumsticks and mix well. Sauté till well browned from all sides.
3. Add pork cubes, garlic and onions and mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally to check meat doesn’t stick to bottom of pan.
4. Add peppers, saffron and rice and mix well. Sauté on a medium flame till the grains just start to change colour.
5. Reduce flame, add salt, wine and stock and mix well.
6. On a medium flame, bring to boil.
7. Cover wok with lid, reduce flame and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Add sea food and peas. Do not mix at this stage.
9. Cover wok with lid and simmer for 15 more minutes.
10. Once rice is cooked, fluff rice grains using a fork and toss gently.
SERVING
11. Transfer on to a platter, garnish with shell fish and serve immediately.
TIPS
As an alternative to fresh mussels, use canned or frozen mussels. Avoid using picked mussels.
1. In a wok, heat oil.
2. Once hot, add drumsticks and mix well. Sauté till well browned from all sides.
3. Add pork cubes, garlic and onions and mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally to check meat doesn’t stick to bottom of pan.
4. Add peppers, saffron and rice and mix well. Sauté on a medium flame till the grains just start to change colour.
5. Reduce flame, add salt, wine and stock and mix well.
6. On a medium flame, bring to boil.
7. Cover wok with lid, reduce flame and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Add sea food and peas. Do not mix at this stage.
9. Cover wok with lid and simmer for 15 more minutes.
10. Once rice is cooked, fluff rice grains using a fork and toss gently.
SERVING
11. Transfer on to a platter, garnish with shell fish and serve immediately.
TIPS
As an alternative to fresh mussels, use canned or frozen mussels. Avoid using picked mussels.
Chef
