Description
A comforting, one-pot seafood rice dish from Veracruz, Mexico. Easy to make and bursting with fresh flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (285 g) long-grain white rice
- 1 small crab, cleaned and cut into pieces (about 8 oz / 225 g)
- 10 clams, scrubbed clean
- 10 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 8 medium shrimp (about 1/2 lb / 225 g), peeled and deveined
- 2 cups (480 ml) fish stock or seafood broth
- 5 ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb / 450 g)
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil or vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp (15 g) chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Blend the tomatoes with the fish stock in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- In a large pot or paella pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the rice and aromatics begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the blended tomato mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- Once the liquid begins to bubble, add the crab pieces, clams, mussels, and shrimp. Stir gently to distribute the seafood evenly.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil or a tight-fitting lid and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the seafood is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
- Serve hot, making sure each portion includes a mix of rice and seafood.
Notes
- Use a rich homemade seafood or fish stock for the best flavor.
- Don’t stir the rice after adding liquid and seafood — this keeps the texture right.
- Cover tightly while cooking so the rice steams evenly.
- Let the rice rest 5 minutes before serving to finish absorbing the liquid.
- Make sure all shellfish are cleaned and discard any that don’t open after cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 150