Vegan Paella with Vegetables

Paella is, without a doubt, one of the signature dishes of Spanish cuisine. Try this delicious vegan variation of the Valencian original.
Paella is, without a doubt, one of the signature dishes of Spanish cuisine. Originally from the Spanish Community of Valencia, it has risen to the very top and become one of the most typical and popular dishes of the country, with various adaptations. The Paella is usually prepared on Sundays, to enjoy a day with the family at home or at the restaurant - especially around the country’s many coastal areas. Although Valencias are very specific about their meat-based Paella (and would simply call anything else “rice with things”), we can find different variations throughout Spain. Most famous to most may be the “Paella Marinera”, with seafood and fish, but it is also very common to find different vegan Paellas - which are by no means any less delicious.To cook a paella, there are two very important factors: a special Paella Pan (“Paellera”) and the typical round rice “arroz bomba”). To be clear: it is perfectly acceptable to venture away from meat- or seafood-based Paellas, but as soon as you use Basmati rice and a normal pan, it is not a Paella.A paella pan of around 40 cm, such as this one should be good for 4 - 5 people.