Arròs negre is a typical Catalan and Valencian dish characterized by its color. Although the cultivar used for this recipe is white, the squid ink used in the recipe gives the rice its typical black color. However, the dish should not be called “black rice”, as this is the name of another cultivar of rice characterized by its natural dark color. Besides, some people call this dish paella negra (“black paella”) because the preparation is similar to that of seafood paella. However, it is traditionally not considered as such.
The basic ingredients used in the arròs negre recipe are white rice, squid ink and cuttlefish or squid. Also, to boost flavor you can add onion, garlic, green peppers and sweet paprika, as well as different types of seafood, such as crab or shrimp.
This is an easy recipe to prepare arròs negre, typically accompanied by alioli (garlic mayonnaise):
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