Brazilian White Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Brazilian White Rice

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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Directions

Step 1

Place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Brazilian White Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 201

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 37.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 3.7g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.1IU

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 107.3mcg 27%

Calcium: 18.6mg 2%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 13.2mg 5%

Potassium: 61.1mg 2%

Sodium: 296.8mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 33.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.