Ingredients
1 1/2 c. brown basmati rice
4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large Spanish onion
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 12 small cloves)
1/4 c. tomato paste
1 tsp. smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 c. dry white wine or vermouth
2 3/4 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 lb. skinless halibut steaks or 1 (2-pound) halibut fillet
1 c. frozen peas
1 c. frozen corn
1/2 c. roasted red pepper
2 tbsp. chopped parsley (optional)
Preparation
Step 1Place rice in a colander and rinse well under cold running water; set aside to drain. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large heavy casserole or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.Step 2Stir in rice and paprika; cook 30 seconds. Add wine, 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is almost tender, about 35 minutes.Step 3Meanwhile, season fish with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook until golden on one side, about 4 minutes; turn fish and remove from heat.Step 4Stir peas and corn into rice; cook, covered, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup broth to rice mixture. Arrange fish, browned side up, on top of rice; scatter with peppers. Cover and cook until fish is opaque in center and flakes with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
