Rice dishes in general are basic components in the Brazilian meal. They are simply prepared and their versions are uncountable.
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Chop the medium onion. |
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Peel and mine the cloves garlic. |
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Rinse rice in a strainer under cold running water |
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Place a large saucepan with oil over slow flame to heat. |
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Sauté onion and garlic in oil for 2 to 3 minutes or before garlic browns. |
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Place rice with fried onion and garlic. Stir thoroughly until rice is coated with oil. |
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Fry rice for 3 to 5 minutes, keeping the stir. |
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Add water and salt. Parboil. |
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Lower the heat to medium. |
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Cook rice, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. |
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When all the water is absorbed, remove from heat. |
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Fluff with a fork then serve the tender rice hot. |
If water is totally absorbed before rice is well-cooked, add more water as necessary and simmer till done.
If you seek a better tangy taste, try adding chopped tomatoes when adding the rice.
Some cooks prefer this dish with coconut flavor. To prepare this dish in this way, boil 2 c. rice together with 4 c. coconut milk and some salt to taste. When liquid is absorbed, decorate with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
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This rice dish is best served with seafood moqueca de peixe (fish stew) or xinxim (chicken, shrimp, and peanut stew). |
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