Paella (Usa Rice)

PAELLA (USA RICE)

4 Preparation Time :

Categories : Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 tb Vegetable oil

1/2 lb Smoked sausage -- sliced

1/2 lb Chicken breasts

-- (boneless, skinless)

1-inch pieces 1/2 lb Shrimp, peeled & deveined

1 Garlic clove -- minced

1 c Uncooked rice

1 md Onion -- chopped

1 md Red pepper -- julienned

1 c Clam juice

1/2 c Water

1/8 ts Ground saffron*

1/2 c Frozen green peas -- thawed

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook

3 to 5 minutes.

Add rice, onion and red pepper. Cook, stirring, until

rice is lightly browned. Add clam juice, water and saffron. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid

is absorbed. Stir in peas and serve.

*1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric may be substituted for saffron, if desired.

NOTE: Quick cooking method: Omit clam juice, water and saffron in above recipe. Substitute one (6 ounce)

package prepared yellow rice mix, cooking in clam

juice for uncooked rice. Stir in rice after onions

and pepper are sauteed.

341 calories

15.9 g.

12.9 g. fat:

39 g. carbohydrate

79 mg. cholesterol

583 mg.

sodium Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice Reprinted with

permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format

courtesy of Karen Mintzias - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -