NANDO’S SPICY PERI PERI RICE

Ingredients:

Oil 2-3 tablespoons
Onion (chopped) 1 medium sized
Red Bell Pepper (chopped) 1/2 large sized
Garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon
Peas 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Paprika Powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin Powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Peri Peri Marinade/ Sauce 2-3 tablespoons
Chicken cubes 2
Water 2 1/4 Cups
Rice 1.5 Cups

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

When the oil starts heating up, add in chopped onions and sauté it for few minutes until translucent.

Add chopped bell pepper and sauté it for couple of minutes until softened.

When done, add freshly minced garlic in it and stir it up a little until fragrant.

Add in the frozen peas along with all the spices and sauté it for couple of minutes to eliminate the rawness of the spices.

When done stir in the peri peri sauce (recipe is already posted on my channel) and mix it well.

Add the water and chicken cubes, give everything a good mix and bring it to a boil.

When the water starts boiling, add pre soaked rice after draining out the water.

Give a gentle stir to the rice. The flame should remain high at this stage as well.

Check the salt one last time and adjust it accordingly. Since rice absorb salt so salt level should be high at this stage for perfectly seasoned peri peri rice.

Give a gentle stir to the rice in between and let it cook on high heat until almost all the water dries up.

When done, reduce the flame to very low, cover the pot and put it on dum or let it steam cook for 10-15 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.

You can place a tawa or griddle under the pot for the same as well to avoid it from getting burnt.

When done, uncover the pot and let it cool down for a bit. With a very soft hand fluff the rice gently from the sides with a spatula.

Delicious Peri Peri Rice is ready. Serve it with Peri Peri chicken to have restaurant quality meal at the comfort of your home or enjoy these as it is with some salad - these taste equally delicious!!!