How to Make North African Paella - A Step-by-Step Guide

North African paella is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the vibrant and aromatic flavors of North African cuisine with the classic Spanish dish. This fusion dish takes the traditional paella to a whole new level with the addition of North African spices and ingredients, creating a unique and delicious culinary experience.

North African paella typically features a base of saffron-infused rice, studded with a medley of seafood, vegetables, and aromatic spices. The dish is of...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 roasted red pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) salmon fillet, cut into pieces
  • 5 ounces merguez sausage, cut into pieces
  • 6 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 12 mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 2 (5.8 ounce) boxes couscous

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, roasted red pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salmon fillet, and merguez sausage; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour 2 1/2 cups broth and white wine into the pot. Season stew with cumin, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in shrimp; simmer until opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add mussels; cover and let stand until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
  • Bring remaining 3 1/2 cups broth to a boil in a separate pot. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand until couscous absorbs broth, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve couscous in shallow bowls; ladle stew on top.
  • Nutrition

    519 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 707mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 601mg