Best Moroccan Paella Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKPEAS & SPICY PAELLA image

Yield 5 People

Number Of Ingredients 27

Steps:

Sauté onions. Add seeds. Fry until seeds pop. Add remaining spices and sauté for one minute. Add rice and sauté until rice is browning slightly. Add can of tomatoes. Fill can with water and add. Turn heat down and stir occasionally. All liquid should be absorbed in about 30 minutes. Test to see if rice is cooked. If not, add liquid and continue stirring. Season. Stir through chopped fresh coriander. Chickpeas: sauté onions. Add spices apart from garam masala. Fry for a minute. Add both cans chickpeas, including brine. Add brown sugar. Roughly chop and add spinach. Stir through and turn down heat. Add chopped fresh tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes soften. Turn off element. Add lemon juice, garam masala, yoghurt and salt and pepper. Serve with the paella.

Moroccan Paella image

Provided by English_Rose

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dried cilantro
1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 lemon, juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
1 lb seafood, cubed (mixed fish and shellfish)
8 ounces long grain rice
2 pints chicken stock
salt and pepper
lime, wedges, to garnish

Steps:

Place the chili, paprika, cilantro, garlic cumin and lemon juice in a dish and mix well. Pour half over the chicken and the remainder over the fish selection. Cover and marinade for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a very large, deep sided, frying pan and add the rice. Toss over a low-heat until the rice grains are well coated.
Heat the stock and gradually add to the rice, stirring occasionally.
In a separate frying pan, sear the chicken until browned and add to the rice. Now fry the fish for 3 minutes and add to the rice. Stir carefully, season and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes and serve garnished with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 45, Sodium 433, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 23.9