Arroz de Marisco

Name: Arroz de Marisco
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Angolan
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 300g large shrimp, shell on; 200g crab claws or crab meat; 200g mussels, cleaned; 3 onions, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp palm oil; 1 cup white wine; 4 cups fish stock; Fresh cilantro; Salt and pepper; 1 hot pepper

Arroz de Marisco (ah-HOHZ deh mah-REES-koh)

Angolan Seafood Rice

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour

📈 Difficulty Hard

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 516 kcal

A rich, saucy rice dish loaded with shrimp, crab, and mussels cooked in tomato broth with palm oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. Angola's coastal celebration dish.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 34.0g

Carbs 50.0g

Fat 20.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free dairy-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ shellfish ⚠ fish

Equipment Needed

large wide pot cutting board ladle

Presentation Guide

Vessel: large shallow serving platter

Garnishes: fresh cilantro, lemon wedges, whole shrimp on top

Accompaniments: green salad, gindungo

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain rice
300g large shrimp, shell on
200g crab claws or crab meat
200g mussels, cleaned
3 onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp palm oil
1 cup white wine
4 cups fish stock
Fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper
1 hot pepper

Instructions

1
Heat palm oil in a large wide pot. Saute onions and garlic until soft.
2
Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook 5 minutes into a thick sauce.
3
Pour in white wine and fish stock. Bring to a boil.
4
Add rice, stir once, then add hot pepper. Reduce heat and cook 10 minutes.
5
Nestle shrimp, crab, and mussels into the rice. Cover and cook 8-10 minutes more.
6
Discard any unopened mussels. Garnish with cilantro and lemon. Serve from the pot.

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Did You Know?

The best arroz de marisco in Angola is said to be found not in restaurants but in home kitchens along the Benguela coast.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large wide pot
cutting board
ladle

Garnishing

fresh cilantro, lemon wedges, whole shrimp on top

Accompaniments

green salad, gindungo

The Story Behind Arroz de Marisco

Arroz de marisco is Angola's adaptation of the iconic Portuguese seafood rice, enriched with palm oil and local shellfish species. The dish showcases the extraordinary seafood bounty of the Angolan coastline, one of the richest fishing grounds in Africa. In Luanda and Benguela, this dish is the centerpiece of Sunday family lunches and celebrations, always made in generous quantities to share.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed sunday lunch, celebrations 📜 Origins: Portuguese-Angolan fusion

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