Cajun Chorizo Rice
with Roasted Tomatoes and Yoghurt Topping
- Milk
This rice dish is great for sharing with friends and family. It's inspired by a Spanish paella but uses basmati rice and is best served by putting the pan in the middle of the table and letting everyone help themselves. The addition of both chicken and chorizo make it a real crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Onion
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
125 grams
Baby Plum Tomatoes
1 sachet(s)
Cajun Spice Mix
150 grams
Basmati Rice
20 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
1 bunch(es)
Flat Leaf Parsley
½ unit(s)
Lemon
25 grams
Red Pepper Chilli Jelly
75 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
60 grams
Diced Chorizo
Not included in your delivery
2 tsp
Butter
½ tsp
Sugar
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a deep saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid) on medium heat. Once hot, add the butter (see pantry for amount) and allow to melt.
Add in the onion, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft, 8-10 mins. Add the sugar (see pantry for amount) to the onion for the last min of fry time.
Meanwhile, boil a half-full kettle.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the tomatoes.
Add the tomatoes to a medium baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread out in a single layer. Roast on the middle shelf of your oven until softened, 10-12 mins.
Once cooked, remove from your oven and cover with foil to keep warm.
Meanwhile, once the onion is soft, add the chorizo to the pan and fry until it starts to brown, 3-4 mins.
Once the chorizo has browned, stir in the garlic and Cajun spice and fry until fragrant, 1 min.
Stir the rice into the chorizo and onions until coated, 1 min.
Add the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) and chicken stock paste 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, finely chop the parsley (stalks and all). Zest and cut the lemon into wedges.
Once the rice is cooked, stir in the red pepper chilli jelly, roasted tomatoes and half the parsley. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and gently stir together.
Taste and add salt, pepper and more lemon juice if you feel it needs it.
Spoon the rice into your serving bowls.
Drizzle over the Greek yoghurt, then sprinkle on the remaining parsley and lemon zest.
Serve any remaining lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the spicy, flavourful dish, though some found it too spicy or bland. Consider adjusting the Cajun spice to taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with some suggesting it could be a one-pan meal by adding tomatoes directly to the rice.
- Suggestions: Try adding chicken, prawns, or peas for extra protein and variety. Some preferred coriander over parsley for a more authentic taste.
- Portions: Several customers found the portion size small; consider adding more vegetables or protein to make it more filling.
- Texture: For fluffier rice, adjust cooking time or water amount. Some found the chorizo too hard; ensure it's cooked to preference.
