Stress-Free Squid Paella

An easy, speedy spin on the Spanish classic. Flavours of the Med Sea swirl through loaded turmeric rice: crisp, pan-fried squid, peas, fresh parsley, white wine (optional), lemon, and blistered baby tomatoes.

Stress-Free Squid Paella

with smoked paprika, baby tomatoes & green olives

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Brown Basmati Rice
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • NOMU Seafood Rub
  • Peas
  • Pitted Green Olives
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Squid Heads & Tubes
  • Turmeric Powder
  • Vegetable Stock
  • White Wine (optional)

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
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  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with the turmeric. Submerge in 200ml of salted water and stir through. Place over a medium-high heat and pop a lid on. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary.

  2. SAUTÉ THE SQUID

    Rinse the squid to get rid of any residue from the packet and pat completely dry with paper towel. Place a large pan for the paella over a high heat and add a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the squid for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and starting to brown. Transfer to a bowl on completion. Toss through some lemon zest to taste, reserving some for step 3. Season and set aside. Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 30ml of boiling water and set aside.

  3. SPEEDY PAELLA

    When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved baby tomatoes for 3-4 minutes until soft and blistered, shifting occasionally. Pour in the white wine (optional) and the diluted stock. Mix in the smoked paprika and remaining zest to taste, the Seafood Rub, and the chopped olives. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously, until reduced and sticky.

  4. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened, add in the cooked squid and stir until coated and reheated. Add in the cooked rice, the peas, ¾ of the chopped parsley, and the juice of 1 lemon wedge. Stir for about a minute until combined. Season to taste and remove the pan from the heat.

  5. TIME TO TUCK IN!

    Dish up a pile of steamy, speedy squid paella. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and garnish with a lemon wedge. Disfrute de su comida! Enjoy your meal!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 75ml

  • Turmeric Powder - 1,25ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 120g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Vegetable Stock - 10ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 150g

  • White Wine (optional) - 30ml

  • Smoked Paprika - 5ml

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 5ml

  • Pitted Green Olives - 30g

  • Peas - 40g

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with the turmeric. Submerge in 400ml of salted water and stir through. Place over a medium-high heat and pop a lid on. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary.

  2. SAUTÉ THE SQUID

    Rinse the squid to get rid of any residue from the packet and pat completely dry with paper towel. Place a large, deep pan for the paella over a high heat and add a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the squid for 3-4 minutes until cooked through and starting to brown. You may need to do this step in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Transfer to a bowl on completion. Toss through some lemon zest to taste, reserving some for step 3. Season and set aside. Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 50ml of boiling water and set aside.

  3. SPEEDY PAELLA

    When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved baby tomatoes for 4-5 minutes until soft and blistered, shifting occasionally. Pour in the white wine (optional) and the diluted stock. Mix in the smoked paprika and remaining zest to taste, the Seafood Rub, and the chopped olives. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously, until reduced and sticky.

  4. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened, add in the cooked squid and stir until coated and reheated. Add in the cooked rice, the peas, ¾ of the chopped parsley, and the juice of 2 lemon wedges. Stir for about a minute until combined. Season to taste and remove the pan from the heat.

  5. TIME TO TUCK IN!

    Dish up a pile of steamy, speedy squid paella. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and garnish with a lemon wedge. Disfrute de su comida! Enjoy your meal!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 150ml

  • Turmeric Powder - 2,5ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 240g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Vegetable Stock - 20ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 300g

  • White Wine (optional) - 60ml

  • Smoked Paprika - 10ml

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 10ml

  • Pitted Green Olives - 60g

  • Peas - 80g

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with the turmeric. Submerge in 500ml of salted water and stir through. Place over a medium-high heat and pop a lid on. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary.

  2. SAUTÉ THE SQUID

    Rinse the squid to get rid of any residue from the packet and pat completely dry with paper towel. Place a large, deep pan for the paella over a high heat and add a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the squid for 5-6 minutes until cooked through and starting to brown. You may need to do this step in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Transfer to a bowl on completion. Toss through some lemon zest to taste, reserving some for step 3. Season and set aside. Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 65ml of boiling water and set aside.

  3. SPEEDY PAELLA

    When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved baby tomatoes for 5-6 minutes until soft and blistered, shifting occasionally. Pour in the white wine (optional) and the diluted stock. Mix in the smoked paprika and remaining zest to taste, the Seafood Rub, and the chopped olives. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously, until reduced and sticky.

  4. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened, add in the cooked squid and stir until coated and reheated. Add in the cooked rice, the peas, ¾ of the chopped parsley, and the juice of 3 lemon wedges. Stir for about a minute until combined. Season to taste and remove the pan from the heat.

  5. TIME TO TUCK IN!

    Dish up a pile of steamy, speedy squid paella. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and garnish with a lemon wedge. Disfrute de su comida! Enjoy your meal!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 225ml

  • Turmeric Powder - 3,75ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 360g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Vegetable Stock - 30ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 450g

  • White Wine (optional) - 85ml

  • Smoked Paprika - 15ml

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 15ml

  • Pitted Green Olives - 90g

  • Peas - 120g

  • Fresh Parsley - 15g

  1. GOLDEN RICE

    Rinse the rice and place in a pot with the turmeric. Submerge in 800ml of salted water and stir through. Place over a medium-high heat and pop a lid on. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed. Keeping the lid on, remove from the heat and set aside to steam for a further 10 minutes. On completion, drain if necessary.

  2. SAUTÉ THE SQUID

    Rinse the squid to get rid of any residue from the packet and pat completely dry with paper towel. Place a large, deep pan for the paella over a high heat and add a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the squid for 5-6 minutes until cooked through and starting to brown. You may need to do this step in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Transfer to a bowl on completion. Toss through some lemon zest to taste, reserving some for step 3. Season and set aside. Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 80ml of boiling water and set aside.

  3. SPEEDY PAELLA

    When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, return the pan to a medium heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved baby tomatoes for 6-7 minutes until soft and blistered, shifting occasionally. Pour in the white wine (optional) and the diluted stock. Mix in the smoked paprika and remaining zest to taste, the Seafood Rub, and the chopped olives. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously, until reduced and sticky.

  4. FINISHING TOUCHES

    Once the sauce has thickened, add in the cooked squid and stir until coated and reheated. Add in the cooked rice, the peas, ¾ of the chopped parsley, and the juice of 4 lemon wedges. Stir for about a minute until combined. Season to taste and remove the pan from the heat.

  5. TIME TO TUCK IN!

    Dish up a pile of steamy, speedy squid paella. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and garnish with a lemon wedge. Disfrute de su comida! Enjoy your meal!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Turmeric Powder - 5ml

  • Squid Heads & Tubes - 480g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Vegetable Stock - 40ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 600g

  • White Wine (optional) - 120ml

  • Smoked Paprika - 20ml

  • NOMU Seafood Rub - 20ml

  • Pitted Green Olives - 120g

  • Peas - 160g

  • Fresh Parsley - 20g

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