Carmi's Paella

I was casting around for a vegan dish for a buffet, and Carmi had just given me a taste of this delicious paella. It came out well.

Ingredients >  1/4 gm saffron threads >  1 medium onion, chopped >  2 cloves garlic, crushed >  3 Tbsp olive oil >  500 gm frozen peas >  2 cups uncooked sushi rice >  2 tsp paprika (Carmi used smoked) >  Salt and pepper >  3 cups vegetable stock >  15-20 cherry tomatoes, halved >  Slivered almonds to sprinkle on top

Steps 1. Dissolve the saffron threads in warm water. 2. Saute the chopped onions and garlic in the olive oil until golden. 3. Add the peas and rice, and season with the paprika, salt and pepper. 4. Stir well. 5. Add the saffron with its water and the boiling stock. 6. Only then add the tomatoes and stir. 7. Let it simmer 12-15 minutes so that it is still wet. If you are serving immediately, simmer for the full 15 minutes. 8. When ready to serve, put in the oven (heated to 180°C) for 5 minutes. the water dries an the paella heats up.