Nando's Spicy Rice Recipe Takeaway | Hint of Helen (2024)

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What does nandos spicy rice have in it? ›

What is Nando's spicy rice made of? It is a spiced rice recipe infused with turmeric and cumin. The rice cooks within the bloomed spices, which really enhances the flavour. The rice is flavoured with onion, garlic and paired with mixed bell peppers and peas for flavour, colour and nutrients.

Spicy Rice (393 calories, 10.2g fat)

Nando's spicy rice is a relatively low-fat option, and will give you the carb hit you're after. Serve it with chicken or add it to a salad for extra fuel - either way, you should find it keeps you going for as long as the peri-peri banter.

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!

From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot. From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 3-5 minutes until piping hot.

Nando's Chicken

Flame-grilled, juicy, spicy... there's a reason Nando's chicken is legendary. We marinate our chicken in PERi-PERi for 24 hours before it's basted. All our sauces, bastes and marinades are made with fresh, real ingredients and have no artificial flavours or colourants.

A not-shy blend of garlic, herbs and spices with PERi-PERi (African Bird's Eye Chilli) adding tingly, tasty flavour to your meal.

Nando's menu includes a variety of options, including salads and grilled chicken, however, it also includes some options that are high in calories, saturated fat, and sodium. Some of the healthier options on the menu include grilled chicken, peri-peri chicken livers, and salads.

Peri-Peri Chicken

This is Nando's signature dish, and it's what the restaurant is famous for.

What marinade does Nandos use? ›

We mix PERi-PERi with salt, garlic, lemon, onion, oil, and vinegar to make our signature sauce. Then we marinate our chicken in it for 24 hours and serve it at our restaurants across the globe.

Amazon.co.uk: Nando's - Rice, Pasta & Pulses / Food Cupboard: Grocery.

A standard serving size for rice ranges between 1/2 cup and 1 cup per person. The precise amount may vary depending on the rice type being cooked, but generally, 1/2 cup to 1 cup of cooked rice per serving is appropriate.

Ingredients. Vinegar, Water, Lemon Purée (6%), Onion Purée (6%), Salt, Spices (African Bird's Eye Chilli, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika), Green Chilli, Sunflower Seed Oil, Garlic Purée, Stabilisers (Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate), Antioxidants (Ascorbic Acid, Rosemary Extract).

Rice is primarily composed of carbohydrate, which makes up almost 80% of its total dry weight. Most of the carbohydrate in rice is starch. Starch is the most common form of carbohydrate in foods. Starch is made up of long chains of glucose called amylose and amylopectin.

PERi-PERi Sauce. Packed with fire, Extra-Extra Hot PERi-PERi is for the serious heat seekers and not for the faint-hearted!