Nando's Spicy Rice
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 400 g long grain rice
- • 1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
- • 1/2 red pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
- • 1/2 green pepper (finely chopped)
- • 70 g frozen peas
- • 1 chicken stock cube (or vegetable)
- • 1 chicken stock pot (or vegetable)
- • 1 litre boiling water
- • 1/2 tsp cumin
- • 1 tsp turmeric
- • 1 tsp paprika
- • 1/4 tsp chilli powder (or more if you like it spicy)
- • low calorie cooking spray
Preparation Steps
Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray
Add the chopped onion, peppers, cumin, chilli powder, turmeric and paprika. Cook until they start to brown slightly
While waiting for them to brown, dissolve the chicken stock cube in the boiling water
Add the rice to the onions and peppers and stir to mix well
Pour in the hot stock, then add the chicken stock pot and stir
Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and cook according to the packet instructions (usually 10 - 12 minutes)
Stir during cooking to stop it sticking to the pan
Stir in the peas 4-5 minutes before the end of cooking and replace the lid
When all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked, stir and serve!