Vegetarian Paella
2/3 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, mashed
1 cup minced onions
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 bay leaves
dash saffron
1/2 pound firm tofu
1 cup regular rice, uncooked
1/2 lb. vegetarian breakfast sausages
1 package frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup frozen green peas, defrosted
2 t. salt
dash pepper
1/2 cup sherry wine
Cube tofu and drain.
In frying pan, heat 1/3 cup olive oil.
Brown tofu in hot oil.
Add garlic, onions, peppers, bay leaf, saffron, salt,
pepper and artichoke hearts and cook 5 min.
In wok, add rice to remaining 1/3 cup olive oil.
Fry until light brown.
Combine all ingredients to wok.
Simmer on low heat 15 min. or until rice is cooked.
Add peas and heat for 5 min. on low heat
Add sherry; allow to rest 5 min. and serve.
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