Homemade Nando's Spicy Rice
Learn how to make this Homemade Nando’s Spicy Rice which tastes as good as the real thing! Cooked in just one pan and on the table in 25 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g ( 1 cup) basmati or long grain rice rinsed
- 400 ml ( 13.5 fl oz / 1.5 cups ) chicken stock check label for allergens
- ½ medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ medium red pepper diced in small squares
- 1 small green chilli finely diced
- 50 g ( 2 oz / ⅓ cup) frozen peas
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water until the water runs clear.
- Finely chop the onion & green chilli, dice the red pepper into small squares and mince the garlic with a garlic press.
- In a large skillet or lidded frying pan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion & diced peppers and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- Add the chopped chilli & minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the turmeric, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Stir well and cook out for a further minute.
- Add the rice & made-up stock to the pan. Stir gently, cover with a lid and simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat & stir in the peas (no need to defrost!) Re-cover with the lid and leave to steam for a further 5 minutes.
- Give the rice once last stir and serve immediately.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Rinse the Rice! Don't be tempted to skip this step as it helps remove excess starch from the grains. This allows the rice to become fluffy & not sticky!
- No Lid? No Problem! If your frying pan doesn’t have a lid, you can make your own by covering the lid with two layers of aluminium foil.
- Adjust The Spice Level. If you like things spicy add in another ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to heat things up. If you really aren’t a fan of spicy food, just leave it out!
- Leave The Rice Alone! As tempting as it may be to lift the lid… don’t! Each time you do this, steam will escape and slow down the cooking time.
- All Rice Cooks Differently. Check the packaging of the rice you are using as some rice may require additional cooking time. The best way to judge it is to check the rice when adding the peas. If it isn’t quite done, leave it on the heat for another couple of minutes before taking it off (lid still on!) to rest for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
