Smoked Ham Paella - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1 red pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
200 g long grain rice
180 g smoked ham, roughly diced
900 ml chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
100 g large shrimp
100 g frozen peas
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened and golden. Add the red pepper, garlic and rice and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the ham, stock, paprika and tumeric, bring to the boil and simmer for 12 minutes.
Stir in the prawns and peas and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, until the rice and vegetables are tender. Season to taste, then serve immediately.