Paella Potjie Recipe

Name: Paella Potjie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cooking oil; 3 red sweet peppers (seeded and cut in strips); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 lb pork, cubed; 5 chicken thighs, halved; 4 cups boiling water; 1 teaspoon saffron; 4 bay leaves; 2 chicken stock cubes; 2 lbs kingklip or white perch fillets, cut in strips; 12 ounces prawns, frozen; 1 lb rice, uncooked; salt and pepper; 8 ounces frozen green peas; 1 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1/4 cup cooking oil
3 red sweet peppers (seeded and cut in strips)
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb pork, cubed
5 chicken thighs, halved
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon saffron
4 bay leaves
2 chicken stock cubes
2 lbs kingklip or white perch fillets, cut in strips
12 ounces prawns, frozen
1 lb rice, uncooked
salt and pepper
8 ounces frozen green peas
1 lemon, juice of

1
Heat the oil in the pot. Lightly brown the pepper, onion, pork and chicken. Cover and simmer slowly for an hour or until the meat is nearly done.
2
Add the saffron, bay leaves and chicken stock cubes to the boiling water and set aside.
3
Place the fish and prawns on top of the meat, followed by the rice and peas. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the saffron water little by little as the rice boils dry. Simmer the potjie gently until the rice and peas are done and all the liquid has nearly boiled away. Paella should be loose and the rice should not be soggy.
4
Add the lemon juice just before serving and stir well.
5
To cook in a crockpot cook on high as outlined above.

3248

kcal

Calories

283

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup cooking oil, 3 red sweet peppers (seeded and cut in strips), 1 large onion, chopped, 1 lb pork, cubed, and more.

Yes, Paella Potjie falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Paella Potjie

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