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Spot Prawn Paella

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Spice

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spot prawns heads on (about 16)
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 fresh chorizo sausage cut into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 3/4 cup Bomba paella rice
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 10 green olives like Castelvetranos
  • 1/2 pound English peas shelled (to equal 3/4 cup)
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  • Wearing rubber gloves, pull the heads off the spot prawns. Put the spot prawn heads in a saucepan, add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain, reserving the broth and discarding the heads. Add the saffron to the broth.
  • Using a kitchen scissors, make a lengthwise slit along the back of each spot prawn to make them easier to peel and eat in the paella. Refrigerate the spot prawns until needed.
  • Warm the olive oil over medium heat in a paella pan or large fry pan. Add the chorizo and cook through.
  • Add the onion and pepper and cook for five minutes, stirring from time to time.
  • Add the tomatoes, garlic, rice and oregano and cook and stir for another few minutes.
  • Mix in the spot prawn/saffron broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for ten minutes.
  • Uncover and nest the prawns and olives into the rice. Add a little more water if it's looking dry. Cover and cook ten minutes more.
  • Sprinkle the peas among the prawns and olives, cover and cook for another four minutes or until the peas are bright green and tender.
  • Garnish with lemon slices.