Green Paella - ★Cooking Recipes★

Directions for: Green Paella

Ingredients

Cilantro Paste

2 poblano chilies, roasted, peeled and seeded

cup (125 mL) cilantro leaves and stems

cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped saltwort

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 shallot, chopped

zest and juice of 1 lime

cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar

tsp (2 mL) coriander seeds, crushed

pinch cayenne pepper

kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Paella

cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil

1 onion, chopped

4 clove garlic, chopped

lb(s) (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs

lb(s) (112 g) cured chorizo, sliced

3 cup (750 mL) Bomba rice or other short-grain rice such as arborio

6 cup (1.5 L) hot chicken or veal stock

1 lb(s) (450 g) clams

1 lb(s) (450 g) mussels, scrubbed

1 lb(s) (450 g) baby kale leaves, blanched and drained

salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 large scallops

8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 green onions, finely chopped

Directions

Cilantro Paste

1. In a food processor, combine the poblano chilies, cilantro, saltwort, garlic, shallot, lime zest and juice, olive oil, sugar, coriander, and cayenne. Pulse until a coarse pure forms. Season with salt and pepper.

Paella

1. Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft. Increase heat to medium-high, add the chicken, and saut until chicken is golden brown. Add the chorizo; saut for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir to coat.

2. Add the cilantro paste and stock. Stir, then add the clams and mussels. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the clams and mussels start to open. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open. Stir in the kale and season with salt and pepper.

3. Meanwhile, season the scallops and shrimp with salt and pepper. In a medium skillet, heat the remaining oil over high heat. Sear the scallops until golden brown on each side. Remove from pan. Saut the shrimp for 2 minutes.

4. Add the scallops and shrimp to the paella. Garnish with green onions.

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