Spicy Rice - Original Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Few drops olive oil
• 1 small onion (finely diced)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 carrot (finely diced)
• 1/2 red pepper (finely diced)
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 Knorr chicken stock pot
• 2 cups hot water
• Salt if needed

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rinse the rice several times until the water runs mostly clear. Drain and set aside.
2. 2Heat the butter and a few drops of oil in a pot.
3. 3Add the onion, garlic, carrot, and red pepper. Sauté until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
4. 4Add the chilli powder, paprika, turmeric, oregano, and tomato paste. Stir well and cook for a few seconds.
5. 5Add the rice.
6. 6Dissolve the stock pot in the hot water and pour into the rice.
7. 7Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
8. 8In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the peas and gently mix them in.
9. 9Let the rice stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.