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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 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
South African
Ingredients
- 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
- Add the olive oil into the pan and heat on medium heat until hot
- Add the finely diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the finely chopped bell pepper and green chilli then cook for a further 4-5 minutes
- Add the finely chopped garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat
- Add the salt, turmeric powder, cayenne powder and paprika then cook the spices for 1-2 minutes
- Add the canned tomatoes then cook for another 4-5 minutes on medium heat
- 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
- Add the lemon juice and finely chopped coriander then cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes
- Serve immediately alongside some peri chicken and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
633mg
(26%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1540IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1540IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.