Nando’s Portuguese Spicy Rice
Today I will teach you how to make the signature Nando’s Portuguese spicy rice. If you are a fan of this well-known food chain you will love this post.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- ⅓ cup frozen peas
- ½ bell pepper diced
- ½ onion diced
- 1 garlic minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Toss the bell pepper, the onion, and the garlic.
- Add the spices: cayenne pepper, turmeric, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Add the rice, the water and salt to taste. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes until the rice is almost done, then add the frozen peas and cook for a couple minutes until you get a fluffy spicy rice.