Vida Recetas Editorial
Discover how to prepare a delicious rice with paprika vegetables, a healthy and flavorful recipe that will become a staple in your kitchen. This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines the softness of short-grain rice with a colorful mix of fresh vegetables like red and green bell peppers, carrot, and zucchini, all enhanced by the smoky touch of paprika from La Vera. It is ideal for those seeking a complete, nutritious, and low-fat meal, perfect for the whole family, even the little ones. Moreover, it is an excellent way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, providing fiber, vitamins, and essential minerals.
The key to this recipe lies in the sofrito: we slowly poach the vegetables to release their juices, splash them with white wine, and add the paprika off the heat to prevent bitterness. The result is a creamy rice with deep flavor and spectacular aroma. You can adapt it to your taste: if you prefer a spicy kick, add a pinch of chili or use hot paprika. You can also vary the vegetables according to the season or whatever you have on hand. Undoubtedly, a versatile and comforting recipe that will make you shine at the table.
Prep
35 min
Cook
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
380 kcal
Clean and chop the vegetables into cubes of half a centimeter on each side.
Heat the oil in a frying pan or in a low non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat (9/12). When we notice that it gives off heat, but without actually smoking, we add the chopped vegetables and salt them lightly, sauté them for a couple of minutes, lower the heat (5/12) and let them poach until we see that they are tender.
Raise the heat to the maximum, add the white wine and leave it on high heat until it reduces (we will know that it has been reduced enough when it stops smelling of alcohol).
Lower the heat (4/12), add the paprika and do a few laps so that the vegetables soak well.
Add the broth and increase the heat until it starts to boil. Before it boils, we test the broth to see if it is necessary to add salt if the broth does not have enough.
When the broth is boiling, add the well-distributed rice and lower the heat (3/12). It should be cooked over low heat but that allows you to maintain a very light boil, the classic “chup chup”.
In 18-20 minutes, our rice will be ready. Turn off the heat, let it rest for 3 to 5 minutes and we can serve it.
This recipe has a medium difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is 35 minutes and the cooking time is 20 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 2 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
