Plant-Based Chickpea Paella

PREP TIME: 5 mins

COOK TIME: 27 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 2 cloves garlic crushed⁠
• 2 tsp smoked paprika⁠
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• small pinchsaffron (optional)
• 200g paella rice⁠
• 1400g can of chickpeas drained and rinsed⁠
• 1400g can of tomatoes
• 750ml veg stock⁠
• 1 1/2cups frozen petits pois⁠

Method:

1. Dice the onion and peppers.⁠
2. Add the oil to a large sautee pan along with the chopped onions and peppers – cook for 5 mins until they start to soften.⁠
3. Now add the crushed garlic, paprika, turmeric, thyme and saffron (if using) and stir to combine. Cook this for 1-2 mins until fragrant.⁠
4. Add all the remaining ingredients (rice, chickpeas, tomatoes and stock) and cook uncovered for 15 mins.⁠
5. Stir in the petits pois and cook for another 5 mins.⁠
6. Season with the dulse flakes to taste.⁠