Name: Seafood Gucho
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 cup Rice; 2 Kilogram Mixed seafood; 1 ½ Kilogram Shellless shrimp; 1 cup Chopped onion; ½ cup Chopped sweet chili pepper; ½ cup Diced bell pepper; 4 Unit Finely chopped garlic; ¼ cup Chopped green onion; ½ cup Chopped cilantro; ½ cup Peas; ½ cup Diced carrots; 2 tablespoon Curry powder; 6 cup Seafood broth; 2 tablespoon Oil; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper

Rice with seafood, or seafood gucho, is a delicious dish very typical of Panamanian cuisine, filled with marine flavors you won't want to miss. I hope you feel inspired to prepare it at home and enjoy its exquisite taste.

The seafood gucho combines ocean flavors with local ingredients, having its roots in the culinary traditions of this beautiful Central American country.

It represents the profound connection Panama has with the ocean and its abundant marine biodiversity. Each bite of this dish transports us to the Panamanian coasts.

Follow our detailed instructions to enjoy this delight. ¡Bon appétit!

Seafood Gucho

Main Course

1 hour

6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups of Rice

2 kilograms of Mixed seafood

1 ½ kilogram of Shellless shrimp

1 cup of Chopped onion

½ cup of Chopped sweet chili pepper

½ cup of Diced bell pepper

4 Finely chopped garlic

¼ cup of Chopped green onion

½ cup of Chopped cilantro

½ cup of Peas

½ cup of Diced carrots

2 tablespoons of Curry powder

6 cups of Seafood broth

2 tablespoons of Oil

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : In a large skillet, heat the oil and sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and sweet chili pepper for 3 minutes.

Step 2 : Then add all the seafood with the curry and stir well to cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 3 : Next, incorporate the rice, stir well, and gradually add the seafood broth.

Step 4 : Add the carrots, peas, cilantro, and green onion.

Step 5 : Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6 : Mix well, cover, and cook over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and sweet chili pepper for 3 minutes until the flavors are released. Seafood Gucho - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : Add the seafood with the curry, stir and cook for 5 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Seafood Gucho - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Incorporate the rice, stir, and slowly pour in the seafood broth, followed by the carrots, peas, cilantro, and green onion. Seafood Gucho - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Adjust the salt and pepper, mix, cover, and cook over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until the rice is cooked and the flavors are blended. Seafood Gucho - Preparation - Step 4