Vegan Paella
Amrita Ma Devi
Every country has a special traditional rice dish, and in Spain, this is ours. Traditionally made with fish or meats, we have given ours a plant-based spin and made it vegetarian, and it tastes fantastic. The tip for cooking this dish is to give it an authentic flavour with the crusty bottom of the pan.
The paella is very enjoyable, smoky, and makes a great lunch for all doshas. For added protein, I suggest roasted almonds or smoked tofu to balance out the one-pot meal. If you tend to have a fiery digestion, add fresh coriander to make it more cooling. Switch out the asparagus if you wish, and add fresh artichokes to get the right Mediterranean notes.
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
30 mins
COURSE
Main Course
SERVINGS
4 People
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp olive oil
1 cup carrots
4-inch leek sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large zucchini
1 bunch of asparagus
2 fresh tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups short-grain rice
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp fresh turmeric root, diced
1 tsp cumin powder
3 1/2 cups of water
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup parsley
lemon wedges to serve
1/2 cup roasted almonds, crushed
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on a low flame and add the leek, carrot, zucchini, and celery to a heavy-bottomed pan with a lid.
2. Cook until sweated, translucent & softer, then add in the turmeric, asparagus, and tomatoes, stir well and leave to cook for 10 minutes.
3. Adding salt, paprika, rice and water turn the heat on a high flame to boil the water and cook for another 10 minutes with the lid on. Leave the lid on but turn off the gas. Allow the rice to steam for another 10 minutes before serving.
4. Serve with the crushed almonds sprinkled over the rice and have some lemon to hand, for the final ingredient on the plate.
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