Experience the rich flavors of traditional Spanish seafood paella, a vibrant dish featuring bomba rice, saffron, and a medley of fresh shellfish and vegetables, perfectly caramelized and simmered to perfection.
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oniongarlicgreen bell pepperred bell pepper250 g fresh tomatoextra virgin olive oilsaltpaprika pastesaffronbomba ricemusselstrufflesshrimplentilssquidwater for brothsalted brothsmoked paprika
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Heat olive oil evenly in a paella pan over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté briefly until fragrant but not fully softened.
Stir in chopped red and green bell peppers and cook for about 20 minutes, allowing the vegetables to caramelize slightly.
Before adding the chopped tomatoes, mix in smoked paprika (about a tablespoon) and salt, stirring quickly to prevent the paprika from burning.
Add the chopped octopus or cuttlefish and let release their juices. If there’s too much liquid, increase the heat to evaporate it while allowing the vegetables to caramelize further.
Remove the octopus or cuttlefish from the pan and turn off the burner at the edge.
Add chopped tomatoes to the vegetable base and simmer gently over low heat to develop a rich, colorful sofrito.
Prepare the saffron by warming it gently to evaporate moisture, forming a concentrated paste, then mix it with water to create saffron-infused broth.
Drizzle a bit more olive oil into the pan, add bomba rice, and toast it briefly over medium-high heat with the sofrito to coat and lightly toast the grains.
Pour in hot fish broth at a ratio of three parts broth to one part rice, stirring to distribute the rice evenly.