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Vegetarian Paella

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Celebration of Spanish soccer team’s victory over Germany in 2010 World cup soccer semi-finals with vegetarian paella. Spain will play for the World Cup title for the very first time against Netherlands. My hubby is a crazy soccer fan, he is going to watch the final I will also give him company. Yesterday I made Paella while watching the game. Traditionally paella consists of seafood or meat, and originated in Valencia on the east coast of Spain in mid 19th century you can read more from here.

When I was discussing with hubby about making Paella, he told me okay, try it if it is good we will eat it otherwise it will go to garbage bin. I told him I don’t think it is going to be anything not good. It is rice dish with lot of vegetables. I made a vegetable version of Paella. I read that you need to cook Paella in special “Paella pan” and should not be using anything non-stick. I don’t have it so I used one of my wok. Authentic paella requires Bomba or calasparra rice. I checked in Spanish store, they are white rice, however due to diabetics in our family, I prefer to cook brown rice or parboiled rice rather than white rice. So I used long grain parboiled rice. I don’t have Spanish bitter sweet paprika (Pimentón de la Vera) so used my own chili powder and pepper powder. I have used whatever vegetables available in my hand. It came out really good, tasty however it is not very spicy. I don’t know the authentic taste of paella, but found it tasty? Even my little one found it tasty and kept asking for more. If I get a chance to go to Spain, I will try the authentic paella. This recipe is adapted from here.



What you need

 Onions: ( chopped)
Carrots: ½ cup
Red bell pepper: 1cup ( Seeded, chopped )
Green Bell pepper : 1 cup ( seeded, chopped)
Yard beans: ½ cup ( chopped)
Frozen green peas: ⅓ cup
Green onion: 3 nos
Snow peas : 25 nos
Tomato: 3 no( Peeled, seeded and chopped )
Garlic: 2 cloves (minced)
Cumin powder: ½ teaspoon ( Not in authentic version)
Chili powder: ½ teaspoon ( Use Spanish bitter sweet paprika (Pimentón de la Vera) for authentic taste)
Pepper powder: 1 teaspoon
Salt : 2 teaspoon
Rice: 1 ½ cup ( I used Par boiled rice, use Bomba or Calaspara rice for authentic)
Water: 5 cups( use vegetable stock if you have)
Olive oil : 2 tablespoon
Saffron: 10 strands
Parsely: 2 tablespoon

How I made

In a wok, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. 
Add onion, bell peppers and carrot reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent.
Then add garlic, green onion, peas, snow peas and yard beans, saffron and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes more. To this add cumin powder, chili powder and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and 3 cup water (use warmed stock if using) and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium low and simmer for 40  minutes, until most of the stock is absorbed. Add remaining water and cook the rice until done .

While rice is cooking preheat oven to 350 degree Farenheit.

Cover with foil, put in 350  degree  F oven for 18 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
To serve, decorate with lemon wedges and chopped parsley.  I used only parsley.
Enjoy:  Buen appetio

Preparation time:  1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Verdict: Tasty
Will you make it again: Yes  I will

 I am sending this Vegetarian Paella to AWED Spain guest hosed by Priya  originally started by DK.

Swathi

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  1. Faith says

    What a beautiful, fresh, and healthy dish! All the veggies in there are gorgeous!

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  2. GayathriRaj says

    Hey thats very new to me i can say....a very simple dish but never tried at all...will surely have it next time...

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  3. SpicyTasty says

    It looks so good and tempting. Book marked.

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  4. Sushma Mallya says

    This is something new and different which i have never heard of..but def a worth trying one...

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  5. Ameya says

    Hey, this looks so good. A simple one-dish meal 🙂

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  6. Cinnamon-Girl says

    Your paella turned out wonderful Swathi! I always wanted to make this dish and now I'm inspired to try it! Thank you for well wishes on my Anniversary. xo

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  7. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    A splendid vegeterian paella! It looks so good.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  8. Guna's kitchen says

    very delicious and colorful vegge... new to me..

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  9. Chaitra says

    Wow...i love this presentation,Pari rightly said,very healthy n tasty creation..

    Do drop in sometime

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  10. Pari says

    A truck load of nutrients going in that paella dear. Njoy the weekend and the soccer match

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  11. jais says

    wow looks superb

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  12. Jay says

    Nice, I m gonna try this out.

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  13. Sook says

    I love that it's vegetarian. I have been trying to eat more vegetarian dishes for the last 6 months. I love it. This rice dish looks so delicious and tempting.

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  14. PALATABLE says

    Hello dear,

    Thanks for visiting and joining in my site, paella looks colorful and delicious, beautiful click too..

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  15. M D says

    This Veg Pella looks great and colourful. Nice recipe too.

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  16. sanjeeta kk says

    Sounds good to be tried. Saw this dish on Discovery channel. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Hamaree Rasoi says

    Looks very colorful and yummy Swathi...
    Deepa

    Hamaree Rasoi

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  18. Neha says

    looks yummy...nice to know about Paella..a spanish recipe..keep posting

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  19. Satya says

    hi swathi,

    your veggie version of pealla looks so exotic and delicious...i too love to try experiment other regional dishes...i realized most of the non veg dishes can be substituted with veggies....this is my first time to ur blog ...u have a nice space : )

    if you get time do visit my blog

    satya
    http://superyummyrecipes.com

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  20. Suhaina says

    wow. what a yummy and tempting dish. will soon try this out. u have done it so nicely. medley of colours.

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  21. Vrinda says

    Totally new to me but looks so good....Thanx for sharing

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  22. Cool Lassi(e) says

    Umm umm good. I love the vibrant color of it with all the veggies.
    I have posted a vegan paella many moons ago. Lol..But authentic ones have all the seafood and rabbit meat and such.

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  23. aipi says

    Hi Swathi...... first time here ... you have a really great collection of recipes !! the paella came out so good and perfect.. will try it for sure.. Do drop in at my space sometime.

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  24. Suman Singh says

    paella looks incredibly delicious Swathi...must try this out..thanks for sharing this!

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  25. PranisKitchen says

    thats a delicious veggie treat.. looks really colorful

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  26. VineelaSiva says

    Swathi vegetarian paella looks very colour ful.

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  27. Priya says

    Such a beautiful vegetarian paella, looks very catchy and delicious..

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  28. Nitha says

    Looks delicious.. and colourful too..

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  29. Priti says

    Nice combo from veggie...looks gud

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  30. srividhya Ravikumar says

    looks wonderful swathi... delicious..

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  31. Rach says

    Looks yummy

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  32. Kiran says

    Paella looks very delicious and sure is just right for the event and the soccer fever.

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  33. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

    That looks mouth watering dear, lovely paella 🙂

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