True Brazilian Rice

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"Rice is a part of life in Brazil, it is a part of the culture, and it is something you need to know how to cook when making Brazilian food. Rice in Brazil is seasoned differently to rice in the USA or Europe. Recipe is from A Taste of Brazil blog."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice or 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups boiling water

directions

1. Wash the rice until the water runs clear and set aside to dry. Boil enough water for two cups. Chop the onions and garlic finely. Place a pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once olive oil is heated add the chopped onions and garlic.
2. Sauté until fragrant; approximately 3 minutes. Add the dry rice to the pan and stir for an additional 3-4 minutes making sure that the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Add the two cups of boiling water to the rice and the salt.
3. Place a lid on the pan and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes. Decrease the heat to low and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until the water has all evaporated. If the rice is not cooked yet, add a little bit more water!

Reviews

[alligirl]

Just love how these simple improvements made such a tasty rice! Who knew? LOL Thanks for sharing, Lavender Lynn!

 

[CHEFDLH]

Thanks for posting Lavender Lynn. This was delicious! This rice was so flavorful with the onion and garlic infused. It was a great accompaniment to my other Brazilian dishes. Everyone had more helpings. I would definitely make it again. Enjoy! Chefdlh

 

[Lucky in Bayview]

This recipe turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[Muffin Goddess]

This was the perfect side to the two Brazilian mains I made (one shrimp, one beef)! I really liked the onion in this. Thanks for posting! Made for Culinary Quest I

 

[Linky]

This is exactly how my Brazilian exchange student made it. YUM! Thanks, LL! Made for Culinary Quest 2014