Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 cup chopped vegetables (red, green, and yellow bell peppers, carrots, beans, sweet corn, and peas)
• 1/2 chicken breast cut into small bite-size pieces
• 2-3 chicken sausages sliced into ½" pieces
• 6-8 large prawns
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1-2 chopped green chillies
• 4 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp mixed herbs

Steps

1. To begin, wash the rice well and soak it in water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add in the chopped garlic and saute for a minute.
3. Add in the chopped onions and green chillies. Saute until the onions are translucent.
4. Add in the cubed chicken pieces and sear them on high heat. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add in the sausages and cook until done.
6. Next add the salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, and turmeric powder. Mix well.
7. Add in the vinegar. Mix well.
8. Now add in the drained rice. Mix it gently and cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Now add in the vegetables and mix. Make sure you mix gently so that the rice does not break.
10. Add the tomato puree and the tomato sauce. Mix well.
11. Add in the prawns and mix.
12. Add in two cups of water and mix.
13. Add the mixed herbs and mix well.
14. When the water starts to bubble, lower the heat to the minimum. Cover it with a lid and let it cook until the water dries up and the rice is done. It would take about 15-20 minutes.
15. When done, switch off the burner and let it rest for 4-5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff up the rice with a fork.
16. The Spanish Rice is ready to serve.