For someone from the States, I have never heard of Nando’s before. Yet, this is a staple many in the UK are familiar with and love. And after looking around their website, I think I am officially jealous I have never tried this amazing food!
Nando’s uses something called PERi-PERi sauce, this is made from a South African chili called African Bird’s eye Chili’s. It was only after the Portuguese discovered the chilis that lemon and garlic were added. Thus the first PERi-PERi sauce was born and you can even buy it on Amazon if you live in the States! (Yes, I am buying some right away.)
This ultra craveable food has been something many on social media have discussed missing this food so much. The geniuses over at Nando’s had a fix for that and shared a recipe anyone can make at home! The recipe is below and please share with us if you make this and how delicious it was.
Stocked up those cupboards? Here’s a cracking Rice Bowl recipe to try. The perfect way to get your PERi-PERi fix while we’re apart! https://t.co/bsULJ5OWn2 pic.twitter.com/QcXLyL2I5H
— Nando's (@NandosUK) March 30, 2020
The dressing
- 50ml PERi-PERi sauce – whatever flavour you desire (link for US purchase above!)
- 10ml soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
The rice bowl
- 2 tbsp sesame oil and 1 tbsp vegetable oil mixed together
- 1 courgette, grated — (US note, this is a zucchini!)
- 1 carrot, grated
- 80g spinach
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 150g cooked shredded chicken
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsps vinegar
Method
- Cook your rice as per the instruction on the packet – if you’re being lazy and using microwave rice, hold off on this step until later
- In a frying pan, add your mixed oil and all of your vegetables until their slightly soft
- Whilst your vegetables are cooking, heat a saucepan of water. Once boiled add your vinegar, whisk the water and crack in an egg.
- After three minutes take the egg out and drain on a paper towel
- In another drying pan, add your PERi-PERi sauce, soy sauce, sesame seeds and brown sugar. When the sugar has dissolved, add your chicken
- Once the chicken is cooked, all you have left to do is dish it up
- Pop your rice into a bowl, top with your veg, chicken and poached egg
Yum!! I know what’s for dinner when my order of PERi-PERi sauce arrives from Amazon. Happy cooking from all of us at Trill!.
Featured image via Nandos
