Celery Free Tahini Cod Paella with Toasted Sesame

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

Celery Free Tahini Cod Paella with Toasted Sesame

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the paella

¼ tsp saffron threads
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
Butcher's Organic Chicken Bone Broth
Bowl & Basket Kosher Chicken Broth
Wegmans Organic Chicken Bone Broth Bell & Evans Air Chilled Organic Chicken Bone Broth
Fond Chicken Bone Broth, 14 fl oz
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3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 ½ cups bomba rice or short-grain rice
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper

For the cod

1 ½ lb cod fillets, cut into 4 portions
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp salt

For the tahini drizzle

¼ cup tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp water
1 small garlic clove, finely grated

For serving

2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Stir the saffron threads into the warm chicken broth and set aside to steep for at least 5 minutes, until the broth turns a deep golden-orange.
2
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry 12-inch paella pan or wide oven-safe skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant, watching closely as they can brown quickly. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.

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