Brazilian White Rice
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- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cups chicken broth
directions
- Place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the rice and stir until the rice begins to brown.
- Add the onion and cook for about 1 minute.
- Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the salt.
- Pour hot water and chicken broth over rice mixture and stir.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow to simmer until the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookingONTheSide
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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