Easy Paella Recipe

This is a quick and easy fish recipe. The lower calorie recipe has prawns, rice and diced tomatoes simmered in chicken stock with threads of saffron and is a quick and easy version of Spanish paella.

 

Lower Calorie Paella Recipe

Ingredients

• 350ml (12 fl oz) water
• 75g (3 oz) uncooked white rice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 450g (1 lb) fresh prawns, shelled and deveined
• 1 (500g) tub chicken stock
• 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes with juice
• 4 saffron threads

Method

1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. In a large frying pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic and prawns for about 5 minutes or until pink.
4. Pour in stock, tomatoes, and saffron; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
5. Stir in cooked rice and reduce heat to low. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

 

Serves: 4; Serving Size 1/4 recipe; Nutrition per Serving
Calories 212, Fat 2g, Carbohydrates 23g, Fibre 1g, Protein 22g