Vegetarian Paella
Ingredients Needed:
Uncooked Rice - 1 1/2 cups
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic, grated - 3-4 cloves
Onion, chopped - 3/4 cup
Saffron strands 1/4 tsp
Tomatoes, chopped - 3/4 cup
Green Bell Pepper, cored, chopped - 1/2 cup
Yellow/Orange Bell Pepper, cored, chopped - 1/2 cup
Chickpea - 1 cup
Fresh Peas - 1/2 cup
Vegetable Broth - 2 cups
Salt as needed
Lemon / Lime juice as needed
Green Chilies - 2 (I added)
How to make Vegetarian Paella
Heat Olive oil in a non stick pan. Saute the grated garlic, onion until the onions turn light brown. Add green chilies, peasm capsicum. Saute well. Add the uncooked rice
Add chopped tomatoes and let them cook.
Now add saffron strands and saute until the rice changes color.
Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth, reduce the flame, cover and let it cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from fire and keep it covered. Squeeze some lemon/lime juice as needed just before serving.
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Priya Suresh says
Am in love with this vegetarian paella, interesting and definitely healthy.
Sapana Behl says
Veg paella looks similar to or pulav na.I am always ready for rice dishes and this perfect meal.
Gayathri Kumar says
That paella looks so colourful with all the veggies and so inviting..
rajani says
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Jayanthi says
Colorful and vibrant...love this dish. They look awesome Valli.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Love your vegetarian version! Looks so colorful.
Pavani N says
What a colorful and delicious looking paella Valli. This has been on my to make list for a very long time. Will have to make it some time.
Harini-Jaya R says
My older one says her Spanish teacher shared a recipe for paella and made me cook for her 🙂 Lovely one.
Sowmya :) says
So colorful and appetizing! Looks yumm