Saffron Vegetable Rice

Golden saffron rice with peppers and peas — paella-inspired without seafood. Makes 3 servings.

42 min · Serves 3 · Vegan · ≈355 kcal per serving · ≈10 g protein

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Ingredients

• 200g dry basmati rice
• 0.5g saffron
• 150g green pepper
• 150g frozen peas
• 150g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 120g onion
• 6g garlic
• 18g olive oil
• 4g salt
• 500ml water

Method

1. Bloom saffron in hot water 5 minutes.
2. Soften onion and pepper in oil; add garlic and rice; stir 2 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, water, saffron liquid and salt. Simmer covered 18 minutes. Add peas for final 3 minutes; rest 5 minutes.

This recipe was written with AI assistance and has not yet been kitchen-tested by our team. Nutrition values are estimates. Always check ingredients for allergies.