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Nando's Rice Recipe

Don't spend money at Nando when you can make this in 25 minutes at home!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 vegetable stock cube I prefer homemade
  • 1ΒΌ cup white rice 225g
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1/2 red pepper diced
  • 120 g peas
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes You can use cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Fry pepper and onion for 2 minutes or until onion is translucent
  • Add all the dried spices and cook for further minute
  • Add rice, hot water and stock to the pan
  • Add the peas and bring mixture to boil
  • Turn the heat to lowest possible and leave it to cook slowly covering the lid for around 30 minutes.
  • Mix the rice regularly to ensure the rice doesn't stick.
  • Check the rice is perfectly cooked and serve
Keyword Nandos Rice, Spicy Rice