Spicy Paella With Chile, Lime, And Cilantro
- Broth:
- 1 dried New Mexican or Anaheim chile
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- Herb Blend:
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Paella:
- 24 unpeeled large shrimp (about 2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 (3.5-ounce) andouille sausages or chicken sausages with habanero chiles and tequila (such as Gerhard's), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 1/2 cups finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice
- 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
- 8 lime wedges
- To prepare the broth, remove stem and seeds from chile. Combine the chile, cumin, cinnamon, and 2 garlic cloves in a food processor; process until minced. Combine chile mixture and broth in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
- To prepare herb blend, combine cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and 2 garlic cloves; set aside.
- To prepare paella, peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact; set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large paella pan or large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages; saute 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Add shrimp; saute 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Add bell pepper and onion, and saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini; saute 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, paprika, salt, and 3 garlic cloves; cook 5 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth, herb blend, sausages, and corn; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Arrange shrimp, heads down, in rice mixture; cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover with a towel, and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-paella-with-chile-lime-cilantro (may not work)