Brazilian White Rice

267 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 45 min

“White rice is the main side dish made in Brazil. This is the way my mom would make it and taught my sister and I. What makes this so different is that we fry it in oil with minced onion and garlic before adding water. You can also use part water, part chicken broth. The secret is to not let it overcook because it should come out loose and not sticky.” - by Nandabear

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups hot water

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside.
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion in the oil for one minute. Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown. Add the rice and salt and cook and stir until the rice begins to brown. Pour hot water 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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
201 cal
10%

Fat
3.7 g
6%

Carbs
37.5 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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naples34102

Feb. 5, 2008

"This simple little twist on basic white rice is like putting whipped cream and a cherry on an ice cream sundae. It's still the same, but delightfully enhanced. To give the recipe it's proper chance, I..." See more made it exactly as written--with the exception of using olive oil for the vegetable oil-- and we were simply delighted. There will be other opportunities in the future to play with it, assuming I'd even want to. I served this with "Baked Orange Roughy with Veggies" (also from this site) and sauteed baby spinach. Perfect."

GRANNYLOOHOO

Aug. 1, 2007

"What a simple but savory way to make rice! I followed the recipe exactly, except I had no onion and subbed a shallot, and the instructions and timing are perfect--my rice wasn't sticky! The flavor is ..." See moredelicious as is, but this will become a base for other dishes, with endless possibilities for additions. Thank you for sharing a family treasure, Nandabear."

cookinme

Aug. 7, 2007

"This is a perfect way to change up regular old rice. I didn/t measure the onions and used 3 smallish cloves of garlic and it was perfect! Wonderful that it didn't stick together! I will make this ..." See moreall the time! I did add a splash of veingar to mine as I ate it.....I am just wierd like that! Thanks Nanda!"

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