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Spicy Saffron Spanish Rice

Here's how you make Spicy Saffron Spanish Rice
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 jalapenos, seeded and diced fine
  • 1 small Spanish onions, diced
  • 1 green peppers, cored, seeded and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 red peppers, cored, seeded and diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (short grain)
  • 2 to 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron, dissolved in 1 tbsp. milk
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, juiced strained and chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large skillet or saucepan with a lid saute onion and jalapeno in olive oil until softened.

  • Step 2: Stir in garlic, herbs, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes and cook with the lid on for 10 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add rice, broth, and saffron milk and stir to combine, cook till the rice is just tender and the liquid nearly absorbed 15-20 minutes.

  • Step 4: Stir in peas, salt and pepper and let cook a further 10 minutes or until peas are cooked through and tender.


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