Vegan Spanish Paella
Vegan Spanish Paella It's an iconic Spanish dish full of color and flavor, now served completely animal-free or 100% plant-based! Using short grain rice that is slowly cooked with a spice broth, turmeric or saffron which gives it a beautiful golden color. As well as a variety of fresh vegetables and nuts Without meat or seafood, this dish still delivers a deep savory flavor, a distinctive spice aroma, and a soft rice texture with a slightly crispy bottom layer. Very impressive, filling and a special main dish for family gatherings!
Shared by Georgia
Time
50 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
medium
🛒 Ingredients
- 250 grams of short grain rice (Arborio rice or regular rice will also work)
- One onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper and 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 100 grams of green beans, cut into short pieces
- One ripe tomato, finely chopped
- 700 ml warm vegetable stock
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder or a little saffron powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon slices for serving
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Sauté the spices: heat the olive oil in a flat pan typical for paela, sauté the onion until soft, add the garlic and paprika, cook briefly until fragrant.
- 2
Add the rice and spices: Add the rice and stir briefly until it becomes glossy. Add the turmeric, paprika powder, and chopped tomatoes and stir well.
- 3
Cook the rice: Pour in the warm vegetable stock, stir once, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, until the water is completely absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
- 4
Add the vegetables: add the peas on the surface, cover and let stand for 5 minutes with the heat off to cook evenly.
- 5
Serve: Garnish with lemon slices, and enjoy while warm!