Paella Negra
Ingredients
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2 pirasong malalaking pusit
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3 chicken bouillon cubes
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12 cups tubig
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3 kutsarang olive oil
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3 pieces chorizo de bilbao
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2 malaking sibuyas na puti, finely chopped
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8 butil ng bawang, minced
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Pinch of red pepper flakes gochugaru
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3 cups arborio rice or Japanese rice
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1 can whole peeled or crushed tomatoes
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Salt and pepper to taste Lemon wedges
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10-12 pieces steamed mussels (tahong)
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2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
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8-10 pieces large prawns, steamed, peeled, sliced lengthwise
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1 bunch kintsay (parsley), chopped
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Hugasan ang pusit. Maingat na alisin ang ink sack. Ilagay ang black liquid sa bowl. Set aside.
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Hiwain ang pusit into ring chunks. Hiwain ang tentacles into inch long pieces. Itabi muna.
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Boil water in a pot. Add chicken cubes. Tunawin. Stir. This will be used as chicken stock.
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Painitin ang paellera. Lagyan ng olive oil. Tilt pan at siguraduhin na may mantika ang buong bottom ng pan.
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Iprito ang chorizo de bilbao hanggang sa lumabas ang mapulang mantika nito. Using a slotted spoon, hanguin ang chorizo. Itabi muna.
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Ilagay ang sibuyas at lutuin hanggang maging translucent.
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Pagkatapos ilagay din ang bawang and cook until it turns light golden brown.
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Ilagay ang bell peppers. Haluin.
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Ilagay ang pusit and cook for a few minutes or just until tender. Do not overcook.
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Gamit ang tong or slotted spoon, hanguin ang malambot nang pusit. Set aside.
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Ilagay ang bigas. Haluin until the grains are coated with oil.
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Ilagay ang crushed tomatoes. Unti-unting ilagay ang 5 cups ng mainit na chicken stock habang patuloy na hinahalo hanggang ma-absorb ng bigas ang liquid. Cook the rice risotto style.
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Marahang ibuhos ang squid ink at patuloy na haluin habang unti-unting inilalagay ang remaining chicken stock.
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Ilagay ang pusit na niluto earlier. Haluin until well incorporated into the rice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir every now and then until the rice is well-cooked.
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On top of the cooked paella, arrange mussels, egg slices, steamed prawns.
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Serve with lemon wedges on the side and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Please be mindful of any allergies you and/or your family may have before you try out this recipe.