PAELLA

*4 Portions

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 tsp saffron
• 600ml vegetable stock
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 vegan chorizo style sausage (preferably spicy)
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 red pepper cut into thin strips
• 6 cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 200g rice
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 lemon
• Chili, salt & pepper if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place hot vegetable stock and saffron in a bowl and leave to infuse
2. Heat a tbsp of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Cut the chorizo sausage into small chunks and fry for about 5 minutes until starting to brown on all sides
3. Transfer the chorizo pieces into a bowl and save for later
4. Pour remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil into the pan and add the onion. Fry for a few minutes and then add the crushed garlic and peppers
5. After a few minutes add cherry tomatoes, tomato puree and smoked paprika, stir and leave to cook for a couple of minutes
6. Next add the rice. Stir and once the rice is translucent on the edges add the saffron infused stock
7. Let gently simmer for 10 minutes without stirring it. Stir once and leave for a further 10 minutes
8. Add the frozen peas and sausage and stir
9. Taste and check the rice is cooked, it should still have a bit of bite but be soft on the outside. Season with salt and pepper and chili flakes
10. Squeeze juice from half the lemon and use the other half to decorate

Voila !!!