Spanish · intermediate
Spanish Saffron And Garlic Shrimp Rice Skillet
A vibrant one-pan Spanish rice dish infused with golden saffron, garlic, sweet paprika, and tender pan-seared shrimp.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Steep crushed saffron threads in warm halal vegetable broth for 10 minutes until deeply golden.
- 02
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp with a pinch of salt and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink; transfer to a plate.
- 03
Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and cook sliced garlic for 1 minute until pale golden.
- 04
Stir in tomato paste and sweet paprika for 1 minute, then add short-grain rice, stirring 2 minutes to coat each grain in oil.
- 05
Pour in warm saffron broth and remaining salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook undisturbed for 15 minutes.
- 06
Scatter green peas and cooked shrimp over rice, cover for 3 minutes to warm through, and serve immediately.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Saffron Infused Rice Toasting
Toasting short-grain rice in olive oil and aromatics before simmering steadily in fragrant steeped broth.
Notes from the kitchen
- Do not stir rice after adding broth to achieve distinct individual rice grains.
- Soaking saffron in warm broth unlocks maximum aroma and vivid yellow color.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Spanish; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.