Nando's Spicy Rice
Bring some sizzle to your home kitchen with this guide to creating the iconic Nando's spicy rice. Wow, your dinner guests with this not-so-secret recipe!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 g Rice (Basmati)
- 450 ml Water
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Onions
- 1 Green Chillies
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 2 Garlic
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 200 g Tomatoes (Canned)
- Coriander
Instructions
- 1
Add the olive oil into the pan and heat on medium heat until hot
- 2
Add the finely diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes
- 3
Add the finely chopped bell pepper and green chilli then cook for a further 4-5 minutes
- 4
Add the finely chopped garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat
- 5
Add the salt, turmeric powder, cayenne powder and paprika then cook the spices for 1-2 minutes
- 6
Add the canned tomatoes then cook for another 4-5 minutes on medium heat
- 7
Drain the soaked rice and the cold water then stir before cooking for 8-10 minutes on high heat until the water is almost dried up
- 8
Add the lemon juice and finely chopped coriander then cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes
- 9
Serve immediately alongside some peri chicken and enjoy!