Peri Peri Rice

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 small onion

  (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic

  (chopped)
• 1 cup bell peppers

  (mix of red, yellow and green for color)
• 1 tbsp peri peri sauce
• 1 pc chicken broth cube
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

  (or sauce)
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

• 1 Wash rice thoroughly until water is clear then transfer in a large bowl and soak
  in water and cover with cling film. Let it sit for 15 minutes. After soaking,
  drain water and set aside.
• 2 Over medium heat, melt butter in a pan. When butter melts, sauté onion and
  garlic until translucent and fragrant.
• 3 Tip in bell peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add peri peri sauce, tomato paste,
  cumin and turmeric and mix to incorporate. Let cook for 30 seconds.
• 4 Add salt and chicken broth cube then mix until cube is dissolved and fully mixed
  in.
• 5 Add drained rice and stir to distribute ingredients. Pour water and cover with
  lid. Turn to low-medium heat and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• 6 Remove lid and check if rice is cooked through. If not, give it a quick stir to
  avoid bottom form burning. Cover again with lid and adjust heat to low. Continue
  cooking for additional 5 minutes.
• 7 Check again if water is fully absorbed and rice is cooked. Fluff rice to
  separate the grains and avoid clumping. Remove from heat.
• 8 Transfer in a bowl and serve as a side or enjoy on its own.

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