Louisiana Style Chorizo Cajun Rice
with Pepper, Peas and Lemon & Herb Drizzle
This Louisiana Style Chorizo Cajun Rice is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!
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Ingredients
150 grams
Basmati Rice
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
90 grams
Diced Chorizo
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 bunch(es)
Flat Leaf Parsley
30 grams
Tomato Puree
1 sachet(s)
Cajun Spice Mix
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
120 grams
Peas
Not included in your delivery
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
2 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Drizzle
½ tsp
Sugar for the Sauce
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
1 tbsp
Honey
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Stir in the rice and 1/4 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.
Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
Meanwhile, halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
Once hot, add the sliced pepper and fry, stirring, until just soft, 3-4 mins.
Add the chorizo to the pan and fry until it starts to brown, 3-4 mins.
Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Zest and cut the lemon into wedges. Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil for the drizzle (see pantry for amount), a squeeze of lemon juice from a lemon wedge, the lemon zest and half the parsley.
Season with salt and pepper, then set the lemon and herb drizzle aside for now.
Once the chorizo is browned, reduce the heat to medium-high, then add the garlic, tomato puree and Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder). Fry, stirring, for 1 min.
Stir in the chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 1-2 mins.
Once the rice is cooked, fluff it up with a fork and gently stir it into the sauce.
Stir through the peas, another squeeze of lemon juice from a lemon wedge, the remaining parsley and the honey (see pantry for amount). Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Share the chorizo Cajun rice between your bowls and spoon over the lemon and herb drizzle.
Serve with any remaining lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.
Enjoy!
