Tropical Shrimp Paella Recipe

Name: Tropical Shrimp Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced 1/4 inch; 1/2 lb linguica sausage or 1/2 lb smoked sausage; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup red pepper, diced 1/4 inch; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave; 1/2 fresh pineapple, diced 1/2 inch; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 mango, diced 1/2 inch; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 papaya, diced 1/2 inch; 1 cup arborio rice or 1 cup paella rice; 1 star fruit, sliced 1/4 inch; 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 2 tablespoons rum (optional); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 1/2 lbs prawns (16/20 count)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced 1/4 inch
1/2 lb linguica sausage or 1/2 lb smoked sausage
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup red pepper, diced 1/4 inch
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1/2 fresh pineapple, diced 1/2 inch
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 mango, diced 1/2 inch
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 papaya, diced 1/2 inch
1 cup arborio rice or 1 cup paella rice
1 star fruit, sliced 1/4 inch
2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons rum (optional)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 1/2 lbs prawns (16/20 count)

1
Slice the linguica or smoked sausage or chorizo into 1/4-inch rounds, then quarter the sausage.
2
Marinate the prawns in olive oil which has been infused with saffron.
3
Season with kosher salt and crushed red pepper.
4
In addition, other seafood may be added such as clams and mussels.
5
Cook the onion in half the olive oil until translucent over medium-high heat.
6
Add the thyme, turmeric, salt and rice.
7
Stir well.
8
Add the stock, stir once and set on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until just al dente.
9
In large sauce pan, warm the garlic in the remaining olive oil and add the diced red pepper.
10
Add the fruit, sausage and prawns and saute for one minute.
11
Add the rum and cook for another minute to burn off the alcohol.
12
Add the cooked rice.
13
Toss all together carefully until thoroughly incorporated.
14
Moisten with a little more stock if necessary.
15
Mound the paella in a bowl or on a plate.
16
Garnish the paella with two spears of pineapple, some sliced chives and sliced starfruit if desired.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced 1/4 inch, 1/2 lb linguica sausage or 1/2 lb smoked sausage, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup red pepper, diced 1/4 inch, and more.

Yes, Tropical Shrimp Paella falls under the Seafood 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.

Tropical Shrimp Paella

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