Paella with Cuttlefish and Seasonal Vegetables

Name: Paella with Cuttlefish and Seasonal Vegetables
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cuttlefish or 14 oz (400 grams); 1 1/4 cups short-grain rice (about 250 grams) or 1 large glass; 1 green bell pepper; 1 eggplant; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ripe tomato; 2 1/2 large cups water or fish stock (about 20 oz or 600 ml); Salt and oil; 1 teaspoon food coloring; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Miguelo Ferrer Alberich @migueloferrer

Castellon

Simple and flavorful, made with vegetables from the garden: eggplant, bell pepper.

Miguelo Ferrer Alberich @migueloferrer

Castellon

Simple and flavorful, made with vegetables from the garden: eggplant, bell pepper.

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Ingredients

45 minutes

Serves 4 servings

1cuttlefish or 14 oz (400 grams)
1 1/4 cupsshort-grain rice (about 250 grams) or 1 large glass
1green bell pepper
1eggplant
3 clovesgarlic
1ripe tomato
2 1/2large cups water or fish stock (about 20 oz or 600 ml)
Salt and oil
1 teaspoonfood coloring
1 teaspoonsweet paprika

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Cut the cuttlefish into bite-sized pieces with kitchen scissors and sauté in a paella pan or large skillet with oil and salt for 10 minutes.
2

Prepare the vegetables.
3

Cut the bell pepper and eggplant into pieces the same size as the cuttlefish and add to the pan. Sauté for another 5 minutes. The eggplant may need more oil as it absorbs a lot.
4

Slice the garlic and chop the tomato. Add to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes until softened.
5

Add the short-grain rice and stir for a couple of minutes with the other ingredients.
6

Add twice the volume of water or fish stock, plus a little extra. Increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes.
7

Add a pinch of salt, food coloring, and sweet paprika. When it boils, taste and adjust the salt if needed.
8

Continue cooking over medium heat for 10 minutes.
9

If the rice on top is still a bit undercooked, turn off the heat and cover the pan with a cloth or aluminum foil. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
10

Serve hot and enjoy.