vegetarian paella
yummy
Healthy And Diet
VEGETARIAN PAELLA
"IGA, the supermarket chain in Montreal hands out recipes to its shoppers in order to sell its inline products. I sometimes buy those products, depending on my budget, but I mostly don't, because I like using my favourite brands."
Ingredients
- 1pinch saffron
- 1medium eggplant, cut into large chunks
- 3tablespoons authentico olive oil (or your favourite kind)
- 1onion, chopped
- 2garlic cloves, crushed
- 1yellow pepper, finely chopped
- 1red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2teaspoons paprika
- 225g arborio rice
- 2 1⁄2cups vegetable broth
- 1(19 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- 1cup mushroom, sliced
- 1cup green beans, cut into segments
- 1(19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Direction
- Pour 3 tablespoons water over saffron in a small bowl and set aside.
- Sprinkle salt over the eggplant chunks and let stand in a colander for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and saute the onion, garlic, peppers and eggplant for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and toss.
- Add the rice, then incorporate the vegetable stock, tomatoes, saffron and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently.
- Fold in the mushrooms, green beans and chickpeas.
- Cook for another 15 minutes and serve immediately.