Nando's Spicy Rice Recipe

Name: Nando's Spicy Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 400 g long grain rice; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder; 40 g frozen peas

A decent copy of the Nando's Spicy Rice. This recipe will add a bit of spice to any of your dishes.

Prep 5m Cook 30m Serves 4 Easy Portuguese Breakfast

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Ingredients

Serves 4

400 g long grain rice 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder 40 g frozen peas

Method

1

To a frying pan, add oil, onion, red bell pepper, cumin, and paprika. Stir fry on high for 3-5 mins till aromatic.
2

Add the rice to the boiling water with the chicken stock & turmeric and stir and boil for 2-4 minutes covered.
3

Add peas and chilli powder, stir before covering the pan with a lid tightly.
4

Let the rice cook on low heat for about 20 mins. Add a bit more boiling water if you need to cook the rice longer so it doesn't burn at the bottom of the pot.
5

Remove from heat and let simmer and cool, still covered, for 5 minutes.
6

Serve with freshly cracked black pepper & enjoy!