Simple Paella

Ingredients:

2 cups long grain rice

3 tbs cooking oil

100g chorizo (Spanish sausage), cut into bite size pieces

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red paprika, chopped
300 g fresh or frozen peeled prawn, thawed
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sweet paprika powder
A pinch of saffron
1 cup frozen green peas
800 ml water
3 tsp chicken stock powder
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedges and chopped cilantro for garnish

1. In a skillet, preheat 1 tbs cooking oil and cook the prawns for about 2 to 3 minutes or until its pink (do not overcook the prawns), set aside.
2. In a large cooking pan with lid, preheat 2 tbs cooking oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook it until glassy, add the chorizo pieces and cook until its golden brown. 
3. Add the garlic, paprika, cook for few minutes and then add the rice, turmeric powder, paprika powder, saffron, mix it well. Pour the water and add the chicken stock powder, stir until well combined and let it boil until most of the liquid is absorbed, put the lid on and turn the heat to low. Let it stand for about 8 minutes or until the rice is cooked, uncover and stir. 
4. Pour the green peas over rice and then lay the prawns, put the lid back on and let it cook for another 5 minutes or until the peas are cooked through. Uncover, season it with salt and pepper, stir until well combined. Serve it with lemon wedges and chopped cilantro.