Traditional Paella Mixta from Spain
Paella Mixta is a popular dish from Spain prepared with rice, vegetables, meat or seafood and spices. It is a perfect dish for a social gathering with family and friends, as it can be prepared in large quantities.
Equipment
- 1 paella-pan
- 2 pots
Ingredients
- 12 shrimps
- 9 mussels
- 6 squids diced
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 bell pepper red
- 400 g rice Bomba rice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 lemon
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Over high heat, bring the shrimp to a boil in one pot until the shrimp turn pink.
- In a second pot, bring the mussels to a boil until the mussels open.
- Dice the onions and bell peppers.
- Cut the squid and chicken into large pieces.
- Remove the shrimp from the boiling water and peel.
- Add the shrimp water to the paella pan and season the broth with a little salt, pepper and saffron.
- Add the rice to the paella pan and simmer.
- In a second pan, sauté the squid and chicken briefly.
- Add onions and peppers to the rice once most of the broth has cooked off.
- Lastly, add the sautéed chicken, sautéed squid, shrimp and mussels to the paella pan and let the remaining broth boil away.
- Cut the lemon into quarters and decorate on the pan and then serve the finished paella in the pan.
Notes
- Make sure that the rice is well mixed with all the ingredients, but do not use a spoon for this.
- If you shake the pan, you will not destroy the delicious crust on the bottom, which is typical of a paella.
- Occasionally you will need to add a little broth to prevent the rice from burning too much.
- Do not cover the paella with a lid during preparation.
- To keep the paella warm, you can cover the pan with a kitchen towel after cooking.