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Quick Cinnamon Butter Fried Rice With Grilled Sardines - Recipes From A Pantry
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Quick Cinnamon Butter Fried Rice With Grilled Sardines - African Flavours

Why not try this cinnamon butter fried rice with grilled sardines for a quick and easy meal
Course Main
Cuisine African
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 X 105g (3.7oz) tins boneless sardine fillets in olive oil, drained
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • Chilli flakes to taste
  • 8 large spring onions (scallions) finely sliced
  • 2 X 280g (9.8oz) packets of Veetee basmati and wild rice
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to high and grill the sardines for about 5 mins turning half way through. Set the fish aside somewhere warm.
  • Add the butter and oil in a frying pan over medium heat until the butter starts foaming and quickly mix in the cinnamon, coriander, paprika and chilli.
  • Add the spring onions into the spiced butter and fry 1 min.
  • Then stir in the rice, season with salt, mix until well combined and fry for about 3 mins till warmed through.
  • Serve the rice topped with the grilled sardine fillets.