Nando's Spicy Rice

Name: Nando's Spicy Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 green or red chilli, thinly sliced; 300 g long-grain rice, rinsed; 2 tsp. turmeric; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp. smoked paprika; 1 tbsp. chilli powder; 400 g tin chopped tomatoes; 320 mL vegetable stock; 1 lime, 1/2 juiced and zested, 1/2 cut into wedges; Coriander to serve, chopped

By Mandy JamesPublished: 18 December 2023

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Hannah Hall

Nando's Spicy Rice is a great side dish, and if you've always wanted to recreate that lightly spiced, fluffy rice from your favourite Portuguese restaurant, try our easy, quick and flavoured packed version.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Ingredients

1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
red onion, finely chopped
1
red pepper, diced
1
green pepper, diced
2
garlic cloves, crushed
1
green or red chilli, thinly sliced
300 g
long-grain rice, rinsed
2 tsp.
turmeric
1 tsp.
cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp.
smoked paprika
1 Tbsp.
chilli powder
400 g
tin chopped tomatoes
320 ml
vegetable stock
1
lime, 1/2 juiced and zested, 1/2 cut into wedges
Coriander to serve, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and red and green peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes to soften. Add the garlic, chilli, and rinsed rice and cook for a further minute.
2. Step 2Add the turmeric, cayenne pepper, paprika and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute until smelling fragrant. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and stock and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Take off the heat once the stock has been absorbed and leave to stand with a lid on for a further 10 minutes to fluff up.
3. Step 3Serve with lime juice and zest, lime wedges, and chopped coriander.