Spicy Saffron Spanish Rice

10m
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
50m
Ready In

Recipe: #3606

December 19, 2011



"A wonderful spicy rice dish that will compliment any Mexican or Spanish main Entree. If you added some diced chicken and a few shrimp you have yourself a light paella dish without all the fuss. "

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (357.2 g)
  • Calories 506.7
  • Total Fat - 30 g
  • Saturated Fat - 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 51.1 mg
  • Sodium - 1907.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 37.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 3.3 g
  • Sugars - 3.5 g
  • Protein - 21.7 g
  • Calcium - 54.1 mg
  • Iron - 2.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 69.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.8 mg

Step by Step Method

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.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

brandy_girl

This was delicious, I omitted the jalapeno and used a regular yellow onion otherwise made as stated, really this was so very good. Thank you Tink for posting this delicious recipe. I've saved it to make again, Merry Christmas and Happy new year. Regards Brandy

5.0

review by:
(21 Dec 2011)

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