Portuguese Spiced Rice Recipes

HOMEMADE NANDOS RICE

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion, garlic and red pepper.
• Put the oil in a pan (I like to use a shallow casserole dish). Add the onion, garlic and pepper and sauté them over a low heat. You want them to soften with the onion just starting to turn golden
• Add the chilli flakes, paprika, cumin and turmeric, stir in and fry for another minute until fragrant.
• Add the rice and stir until it is coated with the spice and oil mixture.
• Pour over the stock, Add a little salt. Bring to a gentle simmer. Then put the lid on the pan and leave on the lowest heat for 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile pour the peas into a bowl and cover with boiling water to defrost and cook them.
• After 18 minutes, turn the heat off and allow to stand for 5 minutes. The rice will have absorbed all the liquid. Drain the peas and add to the pan. Put the lid back on immediately and leave for another 5 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork to mix the peas in, replace the lid and allow to stand for up to 15 minutes before serving.

PORTUGUESE RICE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart medium saucepan heat the oil over high heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, red pepper, and bay leaf and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the water, parsley and cilantro and bring to a boil. Add the rice and stir well. When the liquid returns to a boil, stir again, then cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice undisturbed for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is dissolved and the rice is tender.
• Let rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed before fluffing with a fork. Serve immediately.

(BETTER THAN) NANDO'S RICE

Steps:

• Fry pepper and onion in heated oil for 2 minutes; stirring constantly
• Add dried spices to the pan and cook for further 1 minute (Add more oil if the mixture is dry)
• Add rice, water and chicken stock to the hot pan
• Bring mixture to boil, then immediately turn the heat to lowest possible and add the frozen peas (move to a smaller hob if needed)
• Cover with lid and cook for around 30 minutes (until cooked). Mix the rice regularly and re-cover with the lid to ensure the rice doesn't stick.
• Once completely cooked, stir and serve

PORTUGUESE SWEET RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat combine sugar and milk. When bubbles form at the edges, stir in rice and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 60 minutes, stirring often, until rice is tender. Do not allow to boil.
• Remove from heat and vigorously stir in beaten eggs, a little at a time, until well incorporated. Serve warm.

PORTUGUESE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Saute onions, garlic, salt, pepper and brown sugar in oil, till softened and beginning to brown in color. Add Chicken pieces, cook till almost done. Add broth, water, tomatoes and rice; cook till almost all liquid is absorbed. Stir in crushed red pepper and cook 2 more minutes.