Spicy Rice

What is it?

Rice cooked with PERi-PERi seasoning comes mixed with diced peppers and black beans, so each spoonful brings heat, colour, and a bit of body. Grains are loose rather than creamy, with the seasoning doing most of the work to build flavour. Compared with plain rice sides, this version leans more savoury and peppery. It sits alongside the other Nando's sides as a warm, grain-based option, and the beans give it more substance than a simple seasoned rice. Black beans add an earthy, starchy quality that helps anchor the chilli heat, while the peppers bring sweetness and a slight crunch if they haven't been cooked too far down.