Nando's macho peas

Name: Nando's macho peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400g frozen peas; Water; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter (or dairy-free butter as a vegan alternative); 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2-3 sprigs mint, finely chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 good pinches of dried red chilli flakes

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Make a DIY version of Nando's beloved macho peas side dish in just 10 minutes

Photo: Nando's

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Difficulty Level Easy

Preparation

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Total Time 10 mins
Preparation Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 5 mins

Ingredients
Method

400g frozen peas
Water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter (or dairy-free butter as a vegan alternative)
3-4 sprigs fresh parsley, finely chopped
2-3 sprigs mint, finely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
2 good pinches of dried red chilli flakes

Add the frozen peas and water to a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the peas are tender.
Drain the peas, then return the drained peas to the pan. Stir in the olive oil and butter.
Stir in the herbs. Sprinkle sea salt and chilli flakes on top to serve.

You will need

Colander – This one is designed with micro-perforated holes to drain faster and prevent fall-through. See more details here at Amazon

Large saucepan – this chic grey saucepan is suitable for all hobs including induction and has a 10-year guarantee – see more details here at Wilko.

Tips

Follow the Nandos UK Instagram for live cook-a-longs

Want to create an entire Nando's feast? Why not also try these recipes:

Nando's chicken thighs
Nando's spicy rice

Or check out all our fakeaway recipes to cook up the ultimate homemade takeaway night!

Variations

You can always use tinned peas instead of frozen peas if you prefer. However, frozen peas retain more of the vitamins, and are less likely to go mushy, so we recommend them for best results.

Similarly, using fresh herbs gives a much better flavour than dried herbs, but you could always try the latter in a pinch!

If making this dish for kids, you might want to add a bit less chilli flakes. You can always divide the peas into separate bowls and add more chilli flakes to the grown-ups portions.