Ingredients

• 4 tbsps olive oil
• 2 small onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, cut into small chunks
• 1 tsp teaspoon paprika
• 1 large pinch of saffron
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 chicken breasts, diced
• 1 pack uncooked fresh prawns
• 1/2 chorizo sausage, skin removed, chopped
• 600ml boiling water
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• salt and black pepper

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan/paella pan.
2. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper.
3. Cook for 5 minutes until softened, add the paprika and the saffron.
4. Add the rice and stir to ensure the rice is coated with the oil.
5. Mix in the chicken, prawns and chorizo.
6. Add the boiling water, stock cube, tomato puree, salt and pepper.
7. Stir well.
8. Bring to a simmer, and leave untouched/uncovered for 20 minutes.
9. Stir, and serve.

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