Spanish Rice

Servings: 2

Cuisine: Fusion

Course: Main Course

Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

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Easy, delicious, and flavorful, Spanish rice is the perfect one pot meal and a family favorite. Try out my version of the recipe that is loaded with vegetables and proteins.

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped vegetables (red, green, and yellow bell peppers, carrots, beans, sweet corn, and peas)
• 1/2 chicken breast cut into small bite-size pieces 
• 2-3 sausages sliced into ½" pieces
• 6-8 large prawns
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1-2 chopped green chillies
• 4 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp mixed herbs

Instructions

• To begin, wash the long-grain rice well and soak it in water for 15-20 minutes.
• Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Add in the chopped garlic and saute for a minute.
• Next, add in the chopped onions. Cook for a minute or two. Add in chopped green chillies and saute until the onions are translucent.
• Now add in half a chicken breast, cubed into small bite sized pieces. Sear them on high heat. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the sausages cut into bite-sized pieces and cook until done.
• Next add salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder (jeera), and turmeric powder. Mix well.
• Drain the rice and add it to the mixture. Mix it well gently and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Now add in chopped vegetables (red, green, and yellow bell peppers, carrots, beans, sweet corn, and peas). Make sure you mix gently so that the rice does not break.
• Next add in tomato puree, tomato sauce, and vinegar. Mix well.
• Add in the prawns and mix.
• Now add in two cups of water and mix.
• Finally, add in mixed herbs and mix it well. Check the salt and add more if required.
• When the water starts to bubble, lower the heat to the minimum. Cover it with a lid and let it cook until the water dries up and the rice is done. It would take about 15-20 minutes.
• When done, switch off the burner and let it rest for 4-5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff up the rice.
• The Spanish Rice is ready to serve.

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Notes

• You can use saffron strands soaked in a tbsp of milk instead of turmeric.

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