Shrimp Paella

Bomba rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: Arborio rice

Quinoa is healthier, while Arborio is more accessible for similar texture.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pollock

Chicken is leaner, and pollock is often less expensive.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto

Turmeric adds color and flavor, while annatto is a budget-friendly alternative.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with bouillon is cost-effective.

Add olive oil to the pan and heat it up.

Add turmeric and cook for about a minute.

Add garlic, frozen peas, and red bell pepper to the pan and sauté until coated with the turmeric and olive oil mixture.

Add frozen rice (2 bags) directly into the pan without microwaving.

Let the rice sit in the pan without stirring to achieve a crunchy bottom and nutty flavor.

Prepare uncooked shrimp by removing the shell and tail.

Add chicken stock, salt, and pepper to the rice mixture and stir.

Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium, cooking for about 10 minutes.

Add shrimp to the pan and cook until they are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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