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Spicy Nandos served in a large oval dish with a plate of chicken wings, corn on the cob and rice on the side.

Nando's spicy rice

We're big fans of Nando's spicy rice! But why wait in line at Nando's when you can whip up this recipe for spicy rice in the comfort of your own kitchen? It takes less than 30 minutes to make, making it a fantastic option for a flavourful, quick and easy side dish to accompany a chicken main. It's great with seafood too!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Portuguese, South African
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 303kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large lidded saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • 800 millilitre boiling water
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - or vegetable oil
  • teaspoons turmeric
  • teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
  • few grinds black pepper
  • 400 grams long grain rice - like basmati
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 130 grams frozen peas - we like petit pois for their sweetness

Instructions

Prepping

  • Start by dissolving the two chicken stock cubes in the 800ml boiling water. Set aside.
    2 chicken stock cubes, 800 millilitre boiling water
  • Chop the onion and red pepper into small cubes of roughly 1cm x 1cm. Set aside.
    1 medium onion, 1 red bell pepper

Make the rice

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add the chopped onions and red pepper to the hot oil and put the lid on. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
    You don't want to brown them, so keep an eye on it and give it a stir every minute or so.
  • Add the turmeric, smoked paprika, cumin, chilli flakes and black pepper to the vegetables. Fry for a further 1 minute.
    1½ teaspoons turmeric, 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes, few grinds black pepper
  • Add the rice, chicken stock and salt to the pan and stir through with the vegetables and spices.
    400 grams long grain rice, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Bring the water back up to a boil. Turn the heat down to low, put the lid back on and cook for 7 minutes.
  • After the 7 minutes, stir in the peas. Place the lid back on and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest, with the lid on, for a further 10 minutes.
    130 grams frozen peas
  • Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve.

**Nutritional data disclaimer**

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Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1091IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg