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Arroz de marisco

Non-vegetarian

A soupy Portuguese seafood rice cooked in a tomato and wine broth with prawns, clams and mussels and finished with plenty of fresh coriander — looser than a paella and served straight from the pot.

Arroz de marisco is a Portuguese rice dish from Portugal, ready in about 1 hour and made with short-grain rice, prawns / shrimp and coriander leaves. It serves 4 and is rated intermediate to cook.

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Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
1 h
Serves
4
Level
Intermediate
Calories
651

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. Step 1

    Soften the onion (opens in a new tab), pepper and garlic (opens in a new tab) in the oil with the bay leaf (opens in a new tab). Add the tomatoes and wine and cook for 8 minutes into a thick base.

    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels
  2. Step 2

    Pour in the hot stock, bring to the boil and add the rice, chilli and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes.

    • 12 min
    • medium heat
  3. Step 3

    Add the clams (opens in a new tab) and mussels (opens in a new tab), cover and cook for 3 minutes, then add the prawns (opens in a new tab) and cook for 2–3 minutes more until the shells have opened and the prawns are pink. The rice should be tender and quite soupy — add hot water if needed.

    • 6 min
    • medium heat

    Food safety: Discard any clams or mussels that stay closed after cooking.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the coriander and serve immediately, before the rice absorbs all the broth.

    • 1 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Portugal · Well documentedMore food from Portugal
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Rice dishes · Main courses
Cooking method
Simmered, Sautéed
Taste
savoury, herby, fresh, umami
Diet
Pescatarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsPescatarian · Non-vegetarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein · Low-fat
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Festive & celebration
Techniques
Sautéing · Boiling · Simmering

Allergens

  • Contains: Fishfrom fish stock
  • Contains: Crustaceansfrom fish stock, prawns / shrimp
  • Contains: Molluscsfrom clams, mussels
  • May contain: Celeryfrom fish stock
  • Contains: Sulphitesfrom dry white wine

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

651 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 768 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrate 46%
  • Fat 26%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy651 kcal85 kcal
Protein42.6 g5.6 g
Carbohydrate71.7 g9.3 g
Net carbohydrate——
Sugars——
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre——
Fat18.3 g2.4 g
Saturated fat3 g0.4 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol184 mg24 mg
Sodium1300 mg169 mg
Salt equivalent3.2 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1275 mg
Calcium
157 mg
Iron
4.3 mg
Magnesium
115 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
—
Vitamin C
—
Vitamin D
—
Vitamin B12
—
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: fresh red chilli.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Serve it the moment it is ready — it keeps drinking up the liquid.

Common mistakes

  • Cooking it dry like paella; it should be loose and brothy.

Storage

  • Best eaten immediately.

Variations

  • Arroz de tamboril (Portugal): Made with monkfish instead of shellfish.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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