One Pan Paella

Vegetarian one pan paella dish, with basmati rice, tomatoes, mushrooms, green beans, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano and fresh lemon juice and zest.

Ingredients to Serve 4 People

200g brown mushrooms – quarter

200g button mushrooms – slice

1 onion – peel, halve and slice

4 cloves of garlic – peel, grate and chop finely

3 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp dried oregano

20g fresh parsley – chop roughly

2 cups basmati rice

1 sachet tomato paste

3 tsp vegetable stock granules

3 cups boiling water

200g green beans – trim ends & cut at an angle

125g cherry tomatoes – halve

1 lemon – zest and slice

salt & pepper (from your pantry)

olive oil (from your pantry)

Method

Step 1

Preparation: Boil the kettle. Prepare all ingredients as indicated above.

Step 2

Basmati Rice: Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the rice and boil gently for 15 minutes on medium heat. Drain and keep warm in a colander over a saucepan of hot water.

Step 3

Paella: In a large, deep saucepan heat a few glugs of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes then add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until starting to brown. Add garlic, paprika and oregano. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.

Step 4

Add tomato paste and stir for 1 minute then add rice and mix well to combine. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes and check that the sauce is thickening nicely, if not, cook uncovered for a further 3 – 5 minutes.

Step 5

Serve: Topped with cherry tomato halves, a sprinkle of parsley, lemon zest and lemon slices.