A harmonious blend of Spanish tradition and Ayurvedic cuisine, this vibrant and nutritious vegan paella, served at Parkschlösschen, offers a culinary journey that balances body and mind. Each bite is a celebration of authentic flavours and holistic benefits.
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Ingredients
- 100 g snow peas
- 1 sweet pepper
- 180 g courgette
- ½ aubergine
- 750 ml vegetable stock
- 180 g Kenya beans
- 1 pinch or 3 threads of saffron (powder)
- ¼ tsp turmeric, for the colour
- olive oil
- 400 g parboiled rice
- 1 pinch of brown sugar
- salt
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 100 g fresh or frozen peas
- 150 g soaked wakame seaweed
- 1 small chilli pepper, mild
- 1 jar of chunky tomatoes (400 g)
- parsley or afila sprouts, to garnish
Instructions
- Wash the peppers, courgettes and aubergine and cut into medium-sized cubes. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Bring the vegetable stock to the boil in a pan and cook the Kenya beans in it for approx. 8 - 9 minutes.
- Remove the beans with a slotted spoon and rinse in cold water. Add the saffron and turmeric powder to the vegetable stock, bring to the boil once and put to one side.
- Heat the olive oil in another pan, add the rice and sauté gently for about 1 minute with a pinch of sugar, a little salt, thyme and paprika powder.
- Pour in the saffron stock and cook the rice for approx. 15 - 20 minutes. Then pour the stock through a sieve (if there is any excess) and put the rice to one side.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in a pan with olive oil. Add the beans, peppers, courgette, aubergine, peas, snow peas, seaweed and peppers and fry for approx. 5 minutes. Then add the rice and fry everything for a few more minutes and season with salt.
- Finely puree 1 - 2 tbsp of the tomato pieces and place on the plate as a decorative sauce. Fold in the remaining tomato pieces or, alternatively, heat briefly, season with a little salt and place on top of the paella. Garnish with fresh, chopped parsley or afila sprouts.
Recipe & photo: Parkschlösschen
