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DELICIOUS Rice from Spain

Spanish Rice with Canned Sardines

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 512 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 cups fish broth 720 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 190 grams
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas 55 grams
  • 2 cans sardines in olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lemon
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and finely chop the red bell pepper & carrot

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the chopped vegetables, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the veggies are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the tomatoes finely grated and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then simmer without mixing the mixture

  4. Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the fish broth, saffron and bay leaf, turn it up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

  5. When the broth comes to a boil add in the rice, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, simmer without mixing

  6. After 9 to 10 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the rice but there is still plenty of broth left, lower to a low-medium heat, add in the frozen peas over the rice, making sure they´re evenly spread around and the canned sardines, I like to add them in a circular design as it gives the dish a beautiful presentation, continue to simmer without mixing

  7. Once there is virtually no broth left, about 5 minutes, turn it up to a medium-heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, this is to achieve the socarrat, which is that layer of burnt caramelized rice underneath, then remove from the heat, cover the pan with foil paper and a dish cloth and let it sit for a couple of minutes, the uncover the pan

  8. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Saffron and Spanish Paprika I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Rice with Canned Sardines
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 554mg24%
Potassium 812mg23%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 4406IU88%
Vitamin C 69mg84%
Calcium 282mg28%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.