Ingredients

Method

Basic spice mix (makes 145 g):
• 2 T ground cumin
• 2 T ground coriander
• 2 T ground turmeric
• 2 T garlic powder
• 2 T paprika
• 2 T cayenne pepper
• 2 t salt
• 2 t ground black pepper
For the paella
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• ½ chorizo sausage
• 200 g risotto rice
• 2 T spice mix
• 1 t Woolworths Cajun seasoning
• ½ t Woolworths saffron
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 400 ml chopped tomatoes
• 2 T tomato paste
• 3-4 cups chicken stock
• 2 skinless free-range chicken breasts
• 200 g shelled raw prawns
• 200 g mussels
• 100 g peas
• Italian parsley, chopped, for serving
• lemon wedges, for serving

Method

Ingredients

1 Heat the oil in a large frying or paella pan. Add the onion and slowly cook over a low heat until soft. Add the pepper and chorizo and cook for 3 minutes.
2 Add the rice, spice mix and saffron and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and stock. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is just cooked.
3 Add the chicken, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the seafood and cover, cook for 4 minutes. Serve with parsley and lemon wedges.

Cook's note: The basic spice mix is versatile! Add any other Woolworths spices to zhoosh up the flavour. Here, we used Woolworths saffron and cajun seasoning.

Find more paella recipes here

Photography and videography: Sadiqah Assur-Ismail

Recipe and production: Abigail Donnelly

Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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