Vegetable Paella

• YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings)
• PREP: 10 mins
• COOK: 30 mins
• READY IN: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Basmanti/Long Grain White Rice
• 2 Cups Water (To Soak) Plus 2 to Cook With
• 1 Tbsp Safflower Oil
• 1 Large Red Onion Diced Finely
• 4 Cloves of Garlic Minced
• 1 Large Capsicum Diced
• 2 Tsp Turmeric
• 1/4 Tsp Saffron Paste or Powder
• 1 1/2 Tsp Paprika
• 2 Tsp Herbamare/Vegatable Stock Powder
• 1 Cup Green Beans Chopped
• 1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
• Serve with Coriander, Parsley and a Big Green Salad

Instructions

1. Soak rice in the 2 cups water for 10 minutes
2. Heat safflower oil in a large non stick pan (one with a lid)
3. Sauté onion, garlic and capsicum until tender; about 10 minutes
4. Rinse and drain rice, add to the onion mix, then add the 2 extra cups of water
5. Stir in the turmeric, saffron and paprika gently, then add the green beans, frozen peas and tomatoes
6. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice
7. Serve with coriander, parsley and a big green salad

• CUISINE: Spanish
• COURSE: Main Meals
• SKILL LEVEL: Easy