Dinner

Cod & Prawn Paella Style

A Valencian-inspired rice dish with flaked cod, king prawns, peas, and tomatoes — infused with smoked paprika and saffron for an authentic Spanish paella flavour.

StandardGluten Free
123
kcal
9g
Protein
17g
Carbs
2g
Fat
£1.05
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 10 min 🍳 Cook: 30 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
White Rice 300g white rice 1050 kcal
Onions 1 onion 36 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes 1 tin chopped tomatoes 72 kcal
Frozen Peas 120g frozen peas 97.2 kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp olive oil 132.6 kcal
Smoked Paprika 1 tsp smoked paprika 14.1 kcal
Cod Fillets 2 cod fillets (360g) 295.2 kcal
Saffron Threads A pinch of saffron 1.2 kcal
King Prawns (raw) 200g raw king prawns 174 kcal
Chicken Stock 600ml chicken stock 90 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Heat olive oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
  2. 2Fry onions and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
  3. 3Stir in smoked paprika and tomato puree, cook for 1 minute.
  4. 4Add white rice and stir to coat in the spiced oil.
  5. 5Pour in chicken stock, add saffron threads, and bring to a simmer.
  6. 6Add frozen peas and stir. Do not stir from this point — trust the process.
  7. 7Arrange cod fillet chunks and raw king prawns on top of the rice.
  8. 8Cover with a lid or foil and cook on medium-low for 20–25 minutes until rice is tender.
  9. 9Squeeze lemon juice over the top, scatter with fresh parsley, and serve from the pan.

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