World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz con Mariscos

A colorful and savory seafood rice dish, similar to a paella but with distinct Peruvian flavors like aji amarillo and aji panca.

Cuisine: Peru

Ingredients

• 500g mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops)
• 2 cups rice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
• 1 tbsp aji panca paste
• 1 onion, diced
• Seafood stock

Instructions

1. Sauté onion, garlic, and chili pastes. Add the seafood and sear quickly. Remove seafood.
2. Add rice and white wine to the pan. Gradually add seafood stock while stirring, like a risotto.
3. When the rice is almost cooked, return the seafood to the pan.
4. Stir in some butter and Parmesan cheese for extra creaminess at the end.
5. Serve hot garnished with peas and red bell pepper strips.