Banana Blossom Paella Recipe Ingredients

Banana Blossom Paella Recipe

Portions

Serves 5 people

Ingredients:

• 500ml veggie stock
• Turmeric
• 1 Onion
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 1 can Nature's Charm Banana Blossom
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 200g rice
• 50g corn
• wakame
• 50g frozen peas

Method

• Step 1: Prepare 500ml veggie stock, add 1/2 tsp turmeric to it.

• Step 2: Cut up the onion and the garlic into small pieces.

• Step 3: Cut one red bell pepper into stripes.

• Step 4: Drain the banana blossom

• Step 5: Add a little water to a hot pan and fry the onion until translucent, season with black pepper, basil and smoked paprika powder.

• Step 6: Tear the banana blossom into little pieces while adding them to the pan, add 1tsp soy sauce and stir.

• Step 7: Add the bell pepper and garlic

• Step 8: Add the rice to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute while adding corn and cut up wakame for the 'fish' flavour.

• Step 9: Pour the veggie stock into the pan along with 80ml tomato sauce. Put the lid on top and let simmer on medium heat.

• Step 10: When all the liquid has soaked up, add the peas, cover the pan with a lid again and let the paella rest for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

• Step 9: Serve with some lemon drizzle

Banana Blossom Paella Recipe

Portions

Serves 5 people

Ingredients:

• 500ml veggie stock
• Turmeric
• 1 Onion
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 1 can Nature's Charm Banana Blossom
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 200g rice
• 50g corn
• wakame
• 50g frozen peas

Method

• Step 1: Prepare 500ml veggie stock, add 1/2 tsp turmeric to it.

• Step 2: Cut up the onion and the garlic into small pieces.

• Step 3: Cut one red bell pepper into stripes.

• Step 4: Drain the banana blossom

• Step 5: Add a little water to a hot pan and fry the onion until translucent, season with black pepper, basil and smoked paprika powder.

• Step 6: Tear the banana blossom into little pieces while adding them to the pan, add 1tsp soy sauce and stir.

• Step 7: Add the bell pepper and garlic

• Step 8: Add the rice to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute while adding corn and cut up wakame for the 'fish' flavour.

• Step 9: Pour the veggie stock into the pan along with 80ml tomato sauce. Put the lid on top and let simmer on medium heat.

• Step 10: When all the liquid has soaked up, add the peas, cover the pan with a lid again and let the paella rest for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

• Step 9: Serve with some lemon drizzle

Banana Blossom Paella is a creative and flavorful twist on the traditional Spanish dish, offering a delightful plant-based alternative. In this recipe, banana blossoms, known for their tender texture and subtle flavor, are used in place of seafood. They are sautéed with a vibrant blend of spices, including saffron, smoked paprika, and garlic, and combined with a medley of vegetables like bell peppers, tomatoes, and peas. The mixture is then simmered with short-grain rice in a rich vegetable broth, allowing the rice to absorb all the flavors. The result is a hearty, colorful paella that’s both satisfying and entirely plant-based, making it a perfect dish for vegans and vegetarians or anyone looking to try something new and delicious.