Recipe for Paella

Being a coastal country, we are abundant in fresh seafood all year round, so this dish is close to our hearts because the ingredients are easy to find. The rice is cooked in broth and atsuete water (annatto). The most commonly used seafood are shrimps, prawns, crabs, scallops, mussels, squid or fish fillet. Of course, what seafood you put in the dish is solely up to you, and whatever is available at the time of cooking. Some people also add chorizo, a local sausage, and chicken meat to add variety.
 
Preparation Time:   15 minutes
Cooking Time:   45-50 minutes
Yield:   5-8 servings

Ingredients:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp ground atsuete seeds
1 cup sliced bell pepper
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup long grain rice
1 tbsp finely minced ginger
1 ½ - 2 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
1 large chorizo, sliced diagonally
3-4 cups of fresh seafood of your choice
1 cup green peas
3 hard boiled eggs, sliced (optional for garnish)
vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a wok or heavy saucepan. Saute the garlic, ginger and onion. Add the chorizo and cook until its fat renders and the onion caramelizes. Stir in the atsuete seeds and mix well, then add the rice. Cook for a few minutes.
2. Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, patis and chicken stock. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add your seafood and green peas. Cover again and continue cooking over low heat until all the seafood are cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Make sure that the rice is done. Add more stock if needed.
4. Add salt and pepper according to your taste.
5. Transfer to a platter or serving dish, and top with sliced hardboiled eggs, if desired.
6. Enjoy!

Recipe for Paella

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