Arroz de Marisco - Portuguese seafood rice

mixed seafood

🥗Healthier: shrimp and fish

💰Cheaper: canned seafood

Canned seafood is more affordable and still flavorful.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the cost.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower price.

fish stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with fish sauce

Vegetable stock is lighter and more accessible.

Heat 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large pot.

Add 1 whole chopped onion and 4 cloves of minced garlic; cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.

Add 1 pound of mussels, 1 pound of clams, and 1 pound of shrimp; cook until clams open and seafood is slightly underdone.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of paprika and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.

Pour in 2 cups of fish stock or vegetable stock or clam juice; add 2 chopped tomatoes and bay leaves.

Bring to a simmer and strain out the seafood, reserving the liquid.

Add 3/4 cup of rice to the reserved liquid; bring to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is done.

After cooking, add cilantro and adjust the consistency with water or additional stock if needed.

Taste and adjust salt; finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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