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 plain yellow rice or 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 some peri 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 this Vegan Spicy Nando’s rice recipe?
Fast, Easy, and Budget-Friendly. Get the taste of a restaurant, right at the comfort of your home. Dietary requirements – Vegan and Gluten-Free too Perfect fakeaway recipe! It is a delicious one-pot recipe, that requires minimal ingredients to create a fantastic restaurant standard dish. Completely customizable – Add any vegetables of your choice like carrots and sweet corn too. You also add a vegan protein like tofu or vegan chicken! Perfect make-ahead recipe for parties and works great for school lunch boxes too. Portuguese flavors.
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 the long grain rice well and soak it in water for about 15 minutes. In the meanwhile dice the onions, peppers, garlic and gather the spices. These is all the preparation steps needed in this rice recipe. Having Fluffy, separated rice is the key thing in this spicy Portuguese fried rice recipe, so I would highly recommend – do not skip the rinsing and soaking step. Also, I love using Extra long grain Basmati rice. Aromatics and spices: Next, heat the oil in a pan with a tight-fitting light. Add the chopped onions, garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Cook until fragrant and soft. Now add red pepper, spice powders, salt, and saute briefly. Add the rice and remaining ingredients: Drain the rice after 15 minutes and add the rice to the pan and saute for a minute until lightly toasty. Add the green peas, water, vegetable stock cube, and allow the rice to boil over medium 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 the lid, 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 like Macho Peas, Peri Chips, Vegetable Burger, Coleslaw and Peri Peri Chicken. It can be tucked with our homemade Falafel, Salad, and Peri-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. How hot is Nando’s spicy rice? Ours is mildly spiced. For extra kick, add ¼ teaspoon 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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