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Recipe courtesy of Ming Tsai

Show: East Meets West with Ming Tsai

Episode: Paella 2 Ways

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Total:: 1 hr 20 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

Olive oil to cook
4 cups basmati rice
5 minced large shallots
1 tablespoon garlic
1 heaping tablespoon minced ginger
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 tablespoon turmeric
6 cups vegetable stock
4 cups mixed grilled vegetables, 1/2-inch dice (1 zucchini, 1 eggplant, 1 red bell pepper, 1 large red onion, 1 fennel, 1/4-inch thick sliced and grilled with olive oil, salt and pepper)

BASIL-TOMATO SLAW:

1 bunch Thai basil (2 cups picked leaves)
3 heirloom tomatoes, julienned, different types and colors if possible
1 red onion, sliced
1 minced jalepeno
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

In a hot oven-proof skillet coated with olive oil, saute rice, shallots, garlic and ginger for 4 to 6 minutes. Season. Add turmeric and stir for 2 minutes. Add stock and vegetables and check for seasoning. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until rice has fully absorbed the broth. Fluff with a fork, re-check seasoning.;

BASIL-TOMATO SLAW:

In a bowl, combine everything and season. Check for flavor and set aside at room temperature.

PLATING: Serve the paella in the skillet drizzled with the slaw on top.

My Private Notes

Name: Grilled Vegetarian Paella with Basil-Tomato Slaw
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H20M0.000S
Ingredients: Olive oil to cook; 4 cups basmati rice; 5 minced large shallots; 1 tablespoon garlic; 1 heaping tablespoon minced ginger; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/2 tablespoon turmeric; 6 cups vegetable stock; 4 cups mixed grilled vegetables, 1/2-inch dice (1 zucchini, 1 eggplant, 1 red bell pepper, 1 large red onion, 1 fennel, 1/4-inch thick sliced and grilled with olive oil, salt and pepper); 1 bunch Thai basil (2 cups picked leaves); 3 heirloom tomatoes, julienned, different types and colors if possible; 1 red onion, sliced; 1 minced jalepeno; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste

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My Private Notes

Berry Dessert Lasagna

Berry Dessert Lasagna 00:57

Barefoot Contessa Potato Salad 04:11

Grilled Brie with Prosciutto 00:40

Shrimp Scampi Zoodles 00:42

Double Watermelon Keg 01:01

Fruit Pizzas 03:48