Roast fennel and aubergine paella
This vegetarian paella is made with roast fennel and aubergine, and flavored with a variety of aromatic spices and herbs. It's a flavorful and satisfying meal that's perfect for sharing with friends.
Spanish
Main
109
Calories
26.1 g
Carbs
0.9 g
Fat
4.6 g
Protein
•
![Roast fennel and aubergine paella](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/recipes/roast-fennel-and-aubergine-paella.jpg)
Method
1 Put the fennel, aubergine, pepper and courgette in a roasting tray. Add a glug of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss around to coat the veggies in the oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, turning a couple of times until the veg are pretty much cooked through and turning golden.
2 Meanwhile, heat a paella pan or large frying pan over a low– medium heat and add a glug of olive oil. Sauté the onion for 8–10 minutes until softened. Increase the heat to medium and stir in the rice, paprika and saffron. Cook for around 1 minute to start toasting the rice, then add the white wine. Reduce by about half before stirring in two-thirds of the stock. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes without a lid, stirring a couple of times.
3 Stir in the peas, add some seasoning, then gently mix in the roasted veg. Pour over the remaining stock, arrange the lemon wedges on top and cover with a lid or some aluminium foil. Cook for a further 10 minutes.
4 To ensure you get the classic layer of toasted rice at the bottom of the pan, increase the heat to high until you hear a slight crackle. Remove from the heat and sit for 5 minutes before sprinkling over the parsley and serving.
Ingredients
![Fennel](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/fennel.png)
Fennel
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4 small
![Red Pepper](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/red-pepper.png)
Red Pepper
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1 thinly sliced
![Courgettes](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/courgettes.png)
Courgettes
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1 medium
![Paella Rice](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/paella-rice.png)
Paella Rice
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300g
![Saffron](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/saffron.png)
Saffron
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pinch
![White Wine](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/white-wine.png)
White Wine
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200ml
![Vegetable Stock](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/vegetable-stock.png)
Vegetable Stock
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700ml
![Lemon](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/lemon.png)
Lemon
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1 chopped
![Parsley](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/parsley.png)
Parsley
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Handful
![Salt](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/salt.png)
Salt
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pinch
![Black Pepper](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/black-pepper.png)
Black Pepper
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pinch
![Onion](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/onion.png)
Onion
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1 finely chopped
![Aubergine](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/aubergine.png)
Aubergine
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6 small
![Paprika](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/paprika.png)
Paprika
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1 tsp
![Peas](https://ik.imagekit.io/littlecook/public_images/ingredients/peas.png)
Peas
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100g