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Nando's Rice Recipe

Don't spend money at Nando when you can make this in 25 minutes at home!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 4 people
Calories 285.11 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 vegetable stock cube I prefer homemade
  • 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