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Spicy Chorizo Pilaf

This is the kind of dinner that really earns its keep on a busy night. You’ve got chorizo, rice, peas, plenty of flavour, and it all comes together in one pan without too much mucking around.

ALDI has loads of convenient and affordable recipe bases you can grab straight out of the pantry and turn into a delicious family dinner, and this is a good example of that.

Why you’ll love it

This one is quick, budget-friendly, and full of flavour. The chorizo adds a nice smoky hit and the lemon lifts the whole thing up.

Handy tips

Keep the heat low once the liquid goes in so the rice can cook through properly. Fluff it gently with a fork at the end.

Serving ideas

Serve it straight from the pan while it’s hot, with a little extra lemon if you like.

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Spicy chorizo pilaf with peas, lemon and coriander leaves in a pan
Steph de Sousa

Spicy Chorizo Pilaf

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This easy one-pan rice dish brings together smoky chorizo, peas, lemon and coriander with a handy pantry recipe base for extra flavour. It’s quick to make, filling, and perfect for a fuss-free family dinner.
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prep time Prep Time 10 minutes
setting time Setting Time
 15 minutes
total time Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 781
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 chorizo
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tbsp crushed garlic
  • 2 tsp mild curried sausages recipe base
  • 1 cup garden peas
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp beef flavour stock powder
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 bunch coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Method
 

  1. Dice chorizo into small pieces.
  2. In a hot pan with a little olive oil, sizzle your onion and chorizo.
  3. Once that has started sizzling, add garlic until onion is softened and sprinkle your mild curried sausage base mixture into the pan and mix it in.
  4. Pour in rice, beef stock powder, water and frozen peas into the pan.
  5. Once your water starts boiling, turn the heat down to low and pop a lid on.
  6. Let cook for 15 mins or until the water has been absorbed.
  7. Add in sliced coriander leaves, zest a lemon and butter, placing them in the pan.
  8. Squeeze a lemon over the pan.
  9. With a fork gently fluff up your rice and serve cracking salt and pepper over the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 781kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 24gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 614IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg

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Frequently Asked Questions About Spicy Chorizo Pilaf

Do I cook the rice in the same pan?

Yep, add the rice, stock, water and peas straight into the pan.

What goes in at the end?

Finish with coriander leaves, lemon zest, lemon juice and butter.

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