Piri Piri Paella with Smoked Tofu

A smoky South American inspired plant-based paella, delicious and wholesome!
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Serves 2
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30 minutes
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1 pan
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Beginner
Suitable for dairy-free, vegans and vegetarians
Ingredients
- 1 x 250g Merchant Gourmet Piri Piri Grains
- 1 block firm smoked tofu, cubed
- ½ cup peas
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 5 large vine tomatoes, quartered
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large frying pan on a medium heat. Once hot, add the crushed garlic and chopped onion and cook until brown and soft.
- Add in the red pepper and cook for a couple of extra minutes.
- Next, add in the cubed tofu with the smoked paprika and quartered vine tomatoes. Cook down until this is all nice and soft. Now add the Piri Piri rice and ½ cup frozen peas. Keep stirring for a few more minutes until the rice is nice and soft before squeezing in the lemon juice and serving.
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