Arroz de Marisco Angolano
A flavorful Angolan seafood rice dish, rich with the taste of the ocean and aromatic spices. This dish is a testament to Angola's coastal bounty, often prepared with a variety of fresh seafood.
🧂 Ingredients
- 200 g Basmati rice
- 400 g Fresh plum tomatoes(or canned chopped tomatoes)
- 2 medium Onions(1 for base, 1 for seafood)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1-2 Scotch bonnet peppers(or to taste, finely chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves(minced)
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Rock salt
- 1 tsp Curry powder
- 1 sprig Fresh thyme
- 2 tsp Tomato purée
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Chilli flakes
- 2 tsp Mixed herbs
- 400 g Seafood mix(e.g., prawns, squid rings, mussels, scallops)
- 1/2 cup Vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Lemon(juice of)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice base: In a food processor, blend 1 onion, tomatoes, garlic, scotch bonnet peppers, and red bell pepper until smooth.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot or paella pan over medium-high heat. Add the blended mixture, tomato purée, bay leaves, thyme, curry powder, chilli flakes, mixed herbs, and 1 tsp of salt. Cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes until the sauce darkens and reduces.
- 3
Add the vegetable stock and 2 cups of water to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Stir in the basmati rice and the remaining 1 tsp of salt. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- 5
While the rice cooks, prepare the seafood: In a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over high heat. Add the seafood mix and season with salt, pepper, and mixed herbs. Flash-fry for 3-4 minutes until just cooked through. Stir in the butter and lemon juice.
- 6
Once the rice is cooked, gently fold in the cooked seafood and any remaining vegetables (like green beans or corn kernels if using). Cover and let it steam for another 5 minutes.
- 7
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or parsley if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a variety of fresh seafood for the best flavor.
- ✓Adjust the amount of scotch bonnet pepper for desired heat level.
- ✓Do not stir the rice too much once it starts cooking to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- ✓If using fresh mussels, add them to the rice during the last 10 minutes of cooking to steam open.
🔄 Variations
- Add other vegetables like peas, carrots, or corn.
- Use different types of rice, such as long-grain white rice.
- Incorporate fish fillets, cut into chunks, along with the other seafood.