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
Method
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.
- 15 min
- medium heat
- Dutch oven / casserole pot (opens in a new tab)

How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels 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
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.
Step 4
Stir in the coriander and serve immediately, before the rice absorbs all the broth.
- 1 min

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-proteinWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Pescatarian · Non-vegetarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein · Low-fat - Good for
- One-pot · Festive & celebration
- Cook more with
- Short-grain rice · Prawns / shrimp · Coriander leaves · Onion · Green bell pepper · Garlic
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
Calculated1 serving ≈ 768 g · recipe makes 4
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 27%
- Carbohydrate 46%
- Fat 26%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 651 kcal | 85 kcal |
| Protein | 42.6 g | 5.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 71.7 g | 9.3 g |
| Net carbohydrate | — | — |
| Sugars | — | — |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | — | — |
| Fat | 18.3 g | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 184 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 1300 mg | 169 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 3.2 g | 0.4 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
Recipe DNA
How this dish is built
Grouped by each ingredient’s role in the dish. Each band’s width is its share of the dish by weight. Choose a component to see what it does.
What the dish is built around
Main ingredient
- Canned tomatoes1 can · 400 g
- Short-grain rice300 g
- Prawns / shrimp, peeled, shells reserved for stock400 g
- Clams, in shells, purged500 g
- Mussels, in shells, cleaned500 g
- Fresh red chilli, chopped (optional)1 piece · 6 g
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