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Easy Shrimp Paella Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. Shrimp (peeled / deveined)
  • 14 oz. Artichoke hearts
  • 2 cups Clam juice
  • 1 cup Spanish short grain rice
  • 1 cup Frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup Dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup Red onion (chopped)
  • 2 tbl. Parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbl. Olive oil
  • 2 tsp. Paprika
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Saffron
  • 2 Garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 2 Tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper (seeded / chopped)

Method

  1. Sprinkle the shrimp liberally with salt.
  2. Heat the clam juice, white wine and saffron in a saucepan over a medium heat, then reduce heat. Lift off and reserve.
  3. Cook the red pepper and onion in a large skillet over a medium heat until tender.
  4. While stirring, add the garlic, rice, tomatoes, paprika and salt.
  5. Now pour in the reserved clam juice mixture while stirring.
  6. Cook for about 15 minutes before adding the shrimp.
  7. Cook further until the rice is done and the water is mostly gone.
  8. Serve on hot plates and garnish with a sprinkling of parsley and plenty of lemon wedges.
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