Recipe
Spanish Rice with Clams and Vegetables
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 30 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 shallot
- 1 small leek
- 1 peeled carrot
- 100g green beans
- 1 large tomato
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 400g rice
- 15 clams
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1/2 glass water
- a few tbsp olive oil
- chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
- Chop the peeled carrot, leek, shallot and green beans (remove the stringy part of the beans before cutting into strips) and saute in a strong based frying pan for a few minutes
- Remove the skin from the tomato and remove the seeds then chop and add to the frying pan
- Rinse the rice and add to the vegetables and saute for a few more minutes - season with salt then add just enough water to cover the rice and vegetables and bring to the boil
- Saute the clams and the crushed garlic in a few tablespoon olive oil in a separate pan then add the tomato puree, the water and a little chopped fresh parsley
- When the clams begin to open add them to the pan of simmering rice and vegetables. The rice should boil for no longer than 20 mins from the time it starts boiling - once this time is up remove from the heat and set aside for a few mins before serving
