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Instant paella

Name: Instant paella
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 600g firm white fish fillets (such as ling), cut into 3cm pieces; 1 dried chorizo, halved lengthways, thinly sliced; 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced; 2 anchovy fillets, chopped; 1 cup (160g) fresh podded peas, or (120g) frozen peas; 1 1/2 cups (300g) instant couscous; Chopped flat-leaf parsley and lemon wedges, to serve

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Oct 09, 2015

Paella in less than ten minutes? This speedy recipe - with fish and chorizo - is perfect for busy weeknights.

2 tablespoons olive oil
600g firm white fish fillets (such as ling), cut into 3cm pieces
1 dried chorizo, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
2 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 cup (160g) fresh podded peas, or (120g) frozen peas
1 1/2 cups (300g) instant couscous
Chopped flat-leaf parsley and lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large, deep frypan with a lid over medium heat. Season fish and cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes, then add chorizo and cook, turning, for a further 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add capsicum, anchovy and peas, season with pepper and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
2.

Boil the kettle. Add the couscous to the frypan and pour over 1 1/2 cups (375ml) boiling water, ensuring the couscous is completely covered. Remove pan from heat, cover with the lid and stand for 2 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir to combine, top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.