Quick & Easy Seafood Paella 简易版海鲜焗饭

*in collaboration with Xndo for Zero Rice

My husband and I eat well even in our weight loss process. There's no compromise to our palate as we shredded off the 10-ish kg each in the last 9 months. I'm sharing here a simplified version of the Seafood Paella 海鲜焗饭. I did not include Spanish chorizos as they're not so readily available in our local stores and I omitted wine in the cooking. This is certainly a quick and easy one pot dish that'll be well liked by many.

Benefits of Xndo® ZeroTM Rice

•  Ready-to-eat
•  Low carbs (Only 95KCAL)
•  High in soluble fibre
•  8 times more soluble fibre than ordinary rice
•  Low Glycemic Index (GI) 48 (Certified)
•  Suitable for Diabetics
•  Keto-friendly

Xndo® ZeroTM Rice is made from premium quality Thai long-grain white rice and freshly ground Konjac Root. Formulated to be lower in carbohydrates than ordinary rice, Xndo® ZeroTM Rice contains 8 times more soluble fibre. This slows down digestion, prolongs the sensation of fullness and keeps your digestive system healthy. More importantly, Xndo® ZeroTM Rice has low glycemic index (GI) and stabilises blood sugar levels. Xndo® ZeroTM Rice has a soft chewy texture, absorbs gravies well and can be easily used in place of ordinary rice.

More information can be found at: https://www.xndo.net/zero-rice-5-packs.html

Ingredients (enough for 2 pax) :

• 2 packets Xndo Zero Rice. Each box contain 5 packets. 
• 4 mid sized prawns (deveined but keep heads and shells intact)
• 1 squid/sotong (cleaned and cut to rings)
• 8 pcs mussels (can use fresh or frozen mussels)
• 1 mid sized onion (diced)
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (optional)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (i.e. peas, corn, diced carrots)
• 150 ml chicken stock
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne powder 
• 1/4 tsp saffron
• salt and pepper (to adjust to taste before serve)
• parsley flakes (for garnishing)
• 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 lemon(cut to wedges)

(tsp = teaspoon; tbsp = tablespoon)    

Method : 

1. In a pan, saute diced onions in olive oil at medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and diced tomatoes to stir fry for a minute.
3. Fold in chicken stock to simmer for another minute.
4. Turn to low heat and fold in Xndo Zero Rice. 
5. Add mixed vegetables, squids, prawns, mussels and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
6. Add saffron and season with cayenne powder, salt & pepper. Add in more chicken stock if necessary.
7. At medium heat, cover lid and allow to simmer till seafood's fully cooked (approx. 3 minutes) and when stock flavours the rice.
8. Remove lid and garnish. Serve with lemon wedges and top with more seasonings (at your preference).
9. Serve whilst hot.