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Prawns with Saffron Rice

This is such a delicious dish and it is stunning visually, as well!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 small shallots finely sliced
  • 14 oz can Roma plum tomatoes
  • 2 pinches Saffron
  • 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
  • 2 pinches chili powder
  • 4 oz jar chopped pimentos
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup spinach or greens chopped
  • 1 cup Arborio Spanish rice
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 20 - 24 large prawns, wild, MSC certified shelled, deveined, tails left on
  • 1 lemon cut in wedges
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon green onions or scallions finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan over low heat add two tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, saffron, paprika, pimentos, chili powder, chicken stock, spinach greens, and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • In a large frying pan or paella pan over medium heat add the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil, add shallots and saute for five minutes. Add the rice and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring to coat the rice with olive oil.
  • Add tomato mixture to the rice and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the prawns to the rice mixture, cook for another 10 minutes or until the prawns are pink.
  • Serve the rice and prawn mixture on a big serving platter. Top with crumbled feta cheese and garnish with lemon wedges, chopped parsley, and chopped scallions.

Notes

Keyword #prawns, arboriorice, paella, saffron
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