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Vegetarian Paella

  • RECIPE MAKES: 3 portions
  • PREP TIME: 10 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 25 minutes
Step 1

Place a 30 cm paella pan or frying pan over a moderate heat and add the olive oil.

Step 2

Add the shallots, garlic, beans, peppers, aubergine and Mevalia Rice. Lightly fry the ingredients for 2 minutes.

Step 3

In a measuring jug, mix the turmeric and smoked paprika with the vegetable stock before pouring in the pan.

Step 4

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 12 minutes, stirring the Mevalia Rice regularly.

Step 5

After 12 minutes add the olives, cherry tomatoes and artichokes, cook for a further 5 minutes.

Step 6

Once cooked, add the chopped parsley, black pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice. 

Step 7

Mix well and leave to stand for 3-4 minutes before serving.

Recipe tips; you could swap the vegetables for any you prefer. This paella is suitable for freezing, allow to cool and freeze in an airtight container, use within 3 months.   

  • 10 ml Olive oil
  • 1 Shallot, finely sliced
  • 2 Cloves garlic, crushed
  • 10 Green beans
  • ½ Red pepper, sliced
  • ½ Yellow pepper, sliced
  • ¼ Aubergine, diced
  • 150 g Mevalia LP Rice
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 300 ml Vegetable stock
  • 8 Black olives
  • 8 Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 Tinned artichokes, quartered
  • 1 tbsp Chopped fresh parsely
  • A bit of ground black pepper
  • ½ Fresh lemon

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