Nando's Spicy Rice

• 400 g long grain rice
• 1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 red pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
• 1/2 green pepper (finely chopped)
• 70 g frozen peas
• 1 chicken stock cube (or vegetable)
• 1 chicken stock pot (or vegetable)
• 1 litre boiling water
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder (or more if you like it spicy)
• low calorie cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion, peppers, cumin, chilli powder, turmeric and paprika. Cook until they start to brown slightly

3. 3

   While waiting for them to brown, dissolve the chicken stock cube in the boiling water

4. 4

   Add the rice to the onions and peppers and stir to mix well

5. 5

   Pour in the hot stock, then add the chicken stock pot and stir

6. 6

   Bring to the boil, then cover with a lid and cook according to the packet instructions (usually 10 - 12 minutes)

7. 7

   Stir during cooking to stop it sticking to the pan

8. 8

   Stir in the peas 4-5 minutes before the end of cooking and replace the lid

9. 9

   When all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked, stir and serve!