🍲 Paila marina
Paila marina is a Chilean seafood stew of fish, shrimp, clams and mussels simmered in a flavourful onion broth. It is served in the shallow pot it is cooked in, hot and brothy, with a squeeze of lemon and fresh herbs. It is light, high in protein and low in calories, and a favourite along the coast.
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What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 g firm white fish, cut into large chunks
- 300 g peeled shrimp
- 500 g clams, cleaned
- 500 g mussels, cleaned
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.2 litres fish stock or water
- Chopped cilantro and parsley, lemon wedges, salt and pepper
Method
- Heat the oil in a wide pot and cook the onion and garlic over medium heat for 6–8 minutes until soft.
- Add the stock, bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the fish chunks and the clams and cook, covered, for 4 minutes.
- Add the mussels and shrimp, cover and cook 3–4 more minutes until the shells open and the shrimp turn pink; discard any shells that stay closed.
- Stir in the cilantro and parsley and serve in deep bowls with lemon wedges.
How to make it lighter
- At about 65 kcal per 100 g this is a very light, protein-rich dish; keep the oil to one spoonful and enjoy the broth.
- Serve with a slice of bread or a small boiled potato instead of fries or heavy sides.
- Add extra onion, herbs and lemon for flavour rather than cream or butter.
History
A paila is a shallow pot, and the dish takes its name from the vessel it is cooked and served in. Chile’s long Pacific coastline provides a rich variety of fish and shellfish, and this stew is a staple of coastal kitchens and seafood restaurants. Cooks vary the shellfish with the catch of the day, and the broth is the heart of the dish.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v15. How we count →