So say hello to this mildly spiced Portuguese rice recipe.
Take your dinner to the next level with this classic Portuguese rice featuring an aromatic spice blend of turmeric, cumin, chilies and smoked paprika


Ingredients
1 tbsp oil (olive oil preferred)
1 small onion, chopped
1 bell pepper (capsicum), chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp ground turmeric (turmeric powder)
1/4 tsp ground cumin (cumin powder)
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried chili flakes or 4-5 birdseye chilies, chopped (optional)
2 cups rice, rinsed (long grain rice or basmati rice)
1 chicken stock cube (or veg stock cube), crushed
2 tsp lemon juice
3 cups water
1/2 cup green peas (frozen or cooked)
Salt
Coriander (cilantro) leaves or parsley leaves, chopped


Instructions
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until tender. Add ground turmeric, ground cumin, smoked paprika and chili flakes. Stir to combine.
Add rice. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add stock cube, water and lemon juice. ( Please check the rice package instructions for the exact amount of liquid you will need) Season with salt. Stir gently. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook, covered, for 3-4 minutes or until rice is nearly done.
Add green peas. Cook, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves or parsley.