Black rice with cuttlefish recipe

Rice recipes are part of the traditional cuisine of many countries. In Spain, for example, we find many varieties, so we can make rice with meat, fish, vegetables, mixed paellas, black paella, etc. Options for all tastes. Now, if you are looking for a striking and delicious recipe at the same time, you will love black rice with cuttlefish. It is one of our favorite recipes because of how good it is and how rich it tastes. So, if you haven’t yet learned how to prepare this dish, we encourage you to do so following this simple recipe. For the black rice with cuttlefish to be good, it is important to get a good cuttlefish. If, in addition, you get black cuttlefish, which has a better flavor, you can take advantage of its ink, although you can also buy ink in packets. A good fish broth is another of the keys to this dish and you can make it at home with bones from any fish. This dish can be accompanied with alioli sauce that we also recommend making homemade.

With all that said, read on to find out how to make black rice with cuttlefish.

Ingredients to make black rice with cuttlefish:

• 350 grams of rice
• 2 black cuttlefish with their ink or 2 sachets of ink
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 liter of fish broth
• 3 tablespoons of fried tomato
• 1 splash of oil
• 1 pinch of salt

How to make black rice with cuttlefish:

1. Clean the cuttlefish by removing the skin and all the dirt.
2. Cut the legs to clean underneath too.
3.  Once clean, dry the cuttlefish and cut it into pieces. This step in some fishmongers can do it for you.
4. Wash and chop the green bell pepper into very small pieces.
5. Do the same with the garlic.
6. Add a good splash of oil to the pan that you will use to cook the black rice with cuttlefish and heat it over high heat.
7.  Add the cuttlefish and sauté for a few minutes.
8. Lower the heat to medium, set aside the cuttlefish and add the green pepper.
9. When you see that the pepper is cooked, add the chopped garlic and mix all the ingredients you have in the pan.
10. Add the fried tomato and ink, stir and mix well. If you need to add a couple of tablespoons of water to make it mix better, add them.
11. Trick: we recommend you make your own fried tomato by crushing natural tomatoes.
12. Add the rice to the pot and stir.
13. Meanwhile, heat the fish broth. Remember that a good broth is key to getting a good black rice with cuttlefish, so don’t miss this Fish Broth Recipe.
14. Pour the hot fish broth into the saucepan and stir.
15. The amount of broth will be double the amount of rice and a little more, like a small glass, since the ink thickens the broth quite a bit.
16. Let it cook for about 15-20 minutes, depending on the type of rice you use. Before it is finished cooking, try to assess if it is necessary to rectify with salt. What do you think of this paella with squid ink?
17. Tip: if you want to make black rice with cuttlefish and prawns, you will have to add the peeled or unpeeled prawns just after adding the broth.
18. When it’s ready, turn off the heat, let stand for about 5 minutes and serve immediately.
19.  You will see that this recipe for black rice with cuttlefish is spectacular and, best of all, very simple. If you add prawns, the black rice with cuttlefish and prawns will be even tastier.