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Craving for Nando’s spicy rice? Try our homemade version of Nandos spicy rice recipe. Its fast, easy takes 30 minutes, and just ONE PAN. Plus tastes as delicious as the rice from Nando’s restaurant. Make this fakeaway recipe with our step-by-step instructions below.
The Homemade Nando’s spicy rice recipe ready in 30 minutes
We love Nando’s restaurant food and its on our favorite restaurant list. When I really cannot make it to the restaurant, I make Nando’s rice at home and you will be surprised that this spicy Nandos rice recipe requires minimal ingredients and still so flavorsome. This fakeaway favourite is as easy as making plainyellow riceor white rice with just 2 extra steps.
This mildly spiced Portuguese rice is so versatile, that it is so good to enjoy on its own in a rice bowl or even tuck into your wrap or burritos. Like it spicer, drizzle someperi peri sauce on the rice before serving. My to-go sauce is Mild Peri-Peri, but my husband prefers Hot Peri Peri.
We ensure there is plenty of leftovers to pack some for lunch boxes the next day!
Why make thisVegan Spicy Nando’srice recipe?
- Fast, Easy, and Budget-Friendly. Get thetaste of a restaurant, right at the comfort of your home.
- Dietary requirements– Vegan and Gluten-Free too
- Perfect fakeaway recipe!
- It is adeliciousone-pot recipe, that requires minimalingredients to create a fantastic restaurant standard dish.
- Completely customizable – Add anyvegetables of your choice like carrots and sweet corn too. You also add avegan protein like tofu orvegan chicken!
- Perfect make-ahead recipe for parties and works great for school lunch boxes too.
- Portuguese flavors.
Ingredients you will need
- Long Grain Rice– Any rice variety will work, but my preference is Extra LongBasmati rice. I love Tilda brand rice that perfect for making Veg Biryani or Yellow rice too.
- Peppers– Red bell Peppers or/ and Green Peppers works well in the recipe. Dice them into slightly larger than the onions, else they can get mushy.
- Green Peas– Frozen Peas works perfect in this recipe.
- Spice Powders– I like to add Ground Cumin ( make it at home with Cumin seeds with my recipe ), Turmeric, Chilli Powder or Cayenne pepper, and Smoked Paprika.
- Salt totaste. Keep in mind, stock cube has a bit ofsalt, so add accordingly.
- Stock Cube– Vegetable Stock cube lends an aromatic flavor to the fried rice. If you are not a Vegan/Vegetarian – you can also use Chicken Stock cube.
- Water– I prefer to use Boiling water from the kettle, as this will reduce the cooking time.
- Olive Oilor any other Neutral flavor oil will work.
How to make Nandos Spicy rice copycat at home?
Prep: To make this Homemade Nando’s fried rice, the very first step is to rinse thelong grain rice well and soak it in water for about 15 minutes. In the meanwhile dice theonions, peppers,garlic and gather thespices. These is all the preparation steps needed in thisrice recipe. Having Fluffy, separated rice is the key thing in this spicy Portuguese friedrice recipe, so I would highly recommend – do not skip the rinsing and soaking step. Also, I love using Extralong grain Basmati rice.
Aromatics and spices: Next, heat the oil in apan with a tight-fitting light. Add the choppedonions,garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Cook until fragrant and soft. Now addred pepper,spice powders,salt, and saute briefly.
Add the rice and remaining ingredients: Drain the rice after 15 minutes and add the rice to thepan and saute for a minute until lightly toasty. Add the green peas, water, vegetable stock cube, and allow the rice toboil overmedium heat, say 6-7 minutes. At this stage, you will find the water has nearly evaporated and is at the level of the rice.
Cover and Cook: Now carefully place thelid, simmer for 6-7 minutes. After 5 minutes, turn off the flame and allow the rice to stand for another 5 minutes. Fluff and serve the nandos spicy rice immediately.
For extra spicy fried rice, drizzle Nandos hot peri peri sauce or Sriracha before serving. ( optional )
Serving Suggestions
Nando’s style spicy rice is delicious with all your Nando’s favorites likeMacho Peas, Peri Chips, Vegetable Burger, Coleslaw and Peri Peri Chicken. It can be tucked with our homemadeFalafel, Salad, andPeri-Peri Sauce inside the wrap. These are delicious as a component of rice bowl too.
Storing leftover rice
To store leftovers of Nando’s spicy rice, place it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. When reheating, you can warm it on the stove top or in the microwave until heated through. Alternatively put the rice in an oven proof dish covered with a foil. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes.
FAQ’s
How hot is Nando’s spicy rice? Ours is mildly spiced. For extra kick, add 1/4 tsp of Kashmiri chili powder.
Is Nando’s spicy rice suitable for vegans or vegetarians? Absolutely! Our Portuguese seasoned rice is vegan, gluten-free, and suitable for vegetarians.
Can you freeze Spicy rice? Absolutely! Transfer the rice to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 1 month.
Need to reheat Nando’s rice? Defrost in the fridge overnight or thaw in the microwave. Simply warm it on the stove top or in the microwave for a quick and delicious meal. You can also reheat in the oven as mentioned above.
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Easy Homemade Nando’s Spicy Rice
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Get the taste of the restaurant with our homemade version of Nando’s spicy rice. This Nando’s copycat version is QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY and so DELICIOUS too. Plus cooks under 30 minutes. The texture is non- sticky, every grain is separated.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 2 Tsp Olive Oil
- 1½ Cup Water
- 1 Veg Stock cube
- 1 Medium White onion diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Small Red Pepper diced
- ¾ Cup Frozen Green Peas
- ¾ Tsp Turmeric
- ½ Tsp ground cumin
- ½ Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ½ Tsp Smoked Paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Wash the rice until clear and soak for 15 minutes in cold water. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in the Pan and add the onion, garlic. Saute, and cook for two minutes until fragrant.
Now add diced red pepper, turmeric, chilli powder, smoked paprika, cumin and salt. Saute briefly for 1 minute.
Add the rinsed rice and fry for 3-4 minutes until toasty.
Add 1 1/2 Cup Boiling Water, green peas and stock cube. Stir and allow the rice to boil in medium heat.
When the water has evaporated to the level of rice, place a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to low.
Cook for 6-7 minutes. Once the rice has cooked, turn the heat off. Leave the lid on for a few more minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork and serve Homemade Nando's spicy rice with your takeaway favorite.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 1.7g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British, Portuguese
Keyword: fried rice, Nando’s rice, spicy rice
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