Mediterranean Savor: Paella with vegetables.

An idea to prepare vegetable paella with whole grain rice:              

• In a saucepan put one teacup of round whole grain rice, add 4 measures of water, stir and heat. When it starts to boil, add a dash of sea salt (to taste); leave the rice to simmer.         

• While the rice is cooking, prepare the vegetables (wash and cut).

• Then, in a large skillet (or paella pan) put a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to sauté the chopped onion; when the onion is softened, add the sliced parsnip and carrot, stir and leave to cook a few minutes.

• Meanwhile, the rice has been cooking for half an hour; then, pour into the large skillet and mix with the vegetables moving the large skillet by the handle. Continue cooking on a low heat.  

• In a small amount of hot water dissolve 2 sachets of saffron and pour over the rice, move the large skillet (paella pan), using the handle, to distribute it well. Little by little, the rice is getting a nice golden color and a delicious aroma.

A few minutes before the rice is ready, sauté the diced zucchini in a skillet with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and pour over the paella pan to complete the garnish just before serving.         

Ingredients:

• round whole grain rice, onion,  carrot,  parsnip ,  zucchin i, extra virgin olive oil ,  saffron  sachets, sea salt.

Time: 1 hour.