Brazilian Rice Recipes

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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!

Steps:

• Wash and drain rice.
• Set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
• Add tomatoes, rice, salt, pepper and water or broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Bring heat to medium.
• Cook until all bubbles on surface have disappeared.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Add the oil to a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onions, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and the spices are toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir until the grains are completely incorporated into the onion mixture. Add the broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes more; the rice will continue to steam. Uncover the pot. All the broth should be absorbed and the onions will be on top. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute until transparent.
• Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains are coated with oil and rice is hot (about 3 minutes).
• Add broth, tomatoes, and salt, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to very low. Cover and cook until done, about 20 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan saute the sliced garlic in the olive oil on low heat until garlic is crispy and light golden brown.
• Drain garlic on paper towels and reserve 1-1/2 tablespoons of the garlicky olive oil.
• In a small skillet, toast pumpkin seeds lightly (they'll begin popping all over the place), then finely mince them.
• Set aside.
• Transfer the 1-1/2 tablespoons of reserved olive oil to a large saucepan and saute the onion and rice together for about 3 minutes.
• Add water and salt, bring to a boil then lower heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until done and liquid is absorbed.
• Serve with minced toasted pumpkin seeds and garlic chips sprinkled on top; provide hot sauce for sprinkling also.

Steps:

• 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.