Arroz picante caseiro no estilo Nando's feito em uma panela só

Ingredientes

• 2 cups Rice (long-grain)
• 4 cups Water
• 1 Bell pepper
• 1 Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 1/5 cups Green peas (frozen)
• 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 2 teaspoons Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Chili Pepper Flakes
• 2 teaspoons Turmeric
• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
• Salt

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Warm the oil and add the spices to the pan.

2. 2

   When you will start to smell the spices, add the onion and chopped garlic to the pan. Cook them for about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   After that, add the bell pepper to the pan and cook it for another 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Wash well the rice 4-5 times and add it to the pan.

5. 5

   Add the green peas. If it is the season, use fresh peas. If not - you can use frozen peas.

6. 6

   Add only 2 teaspoons of salt for now. In the end, you will adjust the salt to your taste.

7. 7

   Add 4 cups of water or if you prefer a more intense taste, you can replace the water with vegetable or meat broth.

8. 8

   When the rice starts to boil, cover with a lid and simmer the rice for 15 minutes.

9. 9

   After that, turn off the heat and leave the rice under the lid for about 5 minutes.

10. 10

    After that, take a fork and mix well the rice. Our Spicy rice in the Nando's style is ready to be served.