Description
A vibrant Puerto Rican seafood rice dish packed with tender shrimp, squid, mussels, sofrito, peppers, peas, and aromatic spices, all cooked together in one flavorful pot.
Ingredients
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- 1 package frozen seafood mix (or combination of shrimp, squid, mussels)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or achiote oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup diced peppers (bell, pimento, piquillo, or fire-roasted)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup sofrito
- 2 teaspoons sazon seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups short to medium grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas
- Optional: chopped cilantro for garnish
- Optional: lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté diced onions, peppers, and garlic for 4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in sofrito and cook for another 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add sazon seasoning, salt, and rinsed rice. Stir well and toast for 2 minutes.
- Pour in water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, fold in seafood mix and peas. Cover and cook for 10–12 more minutes until seafood is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Turn off heat and let rest, covered, for 5–10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- Add seafood near the end to avoid overcooking.
- Use a wide pot or caldero for even cooking.
- Let the sofrito cook down for deeper flavor.
- Replace part of the water with seafood broth for added richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg