Nut Paella Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Saffron - Few strands | ||
| Brown rice | 8 Ounce | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Sunflower oil | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Green pepper | 1/2 To taste, cored | |
| Pepper red | 1/2 To taste, cored | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Pine kernels - 2 ounces, lightly roasted | ||
| Cashew nuts - 2 ounces, lightly roasted | ||
| Holbrook's sauce - 1 teaspoon | ||
| Dried basil | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaf powder - A pinch | ||
| Sea salt | 1 To taste | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a very large bowl, add 1/2 pint boiling water and soak the saffron strands in it. Let stand for 10 minutes.
MAKING
2) To the bowl, add the rice along with an additional 1 1/2 pint boiling water.
3) Now, stir in the tomatoes and their juice.
4) On high power, cook for 35 to 45 minutes, until the rice is cooked well and the water is almost absorbed. Stir as required in between. Note that the tomatoes will rise to the top of the rice, once cooked.
5) In a medium sized bowl, combine the oil, peppers and onion.
6) On high power, cook covered for 5 minutes or until soft.
7) To this, add the sauteed vegetables, nuts, sauce, basil, and bay leaf powder and season to taste. Mix gently, without breaking up the rice.
8) Cover, leaving a small gap and on high power, cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
SERVING
9) Stir the Nut Paella before serving and serve immediately along with a green salad.
1) In a very large bowl, add 1/2 pint boiling water and soak the saffron strands in it. Let stand for 10 minutes.
MAKING
2) To the bowl, add the rice along with an additional 1 1/2 pint boiling water.
3) Now, stir in the tomatoes and their juice.
4) On high power, cook for 35 to 45 minutes, until the rice is cooked well and the water is almost absorbed. Stir as required in between. Note that the tomatoes will rise to the top of the rice, once cooked.
5) In a medium sized bowl, combine the oil, peppers and onion.
6) On high power, cook covered for 5 minutes or until soft.
7) To this, add the sauteed vegetables, nuts, sauce, basil, and bay leaf powder and season to taste. Mix gently, without breaking up the rice.
8) Cover, leaving a small gap and on high power, cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
SERVING
9) Stir the Nut Paella before serving and serve immediately along with a green salad.
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