White Rice( Arroz Branco ) -

White Rice
( Arroz Branco )

Rice is a part of nearly every Brazilian meal. Local cooks often serve this simple dish, lightly flavoured with onion and garlic, in place of plain white rice.

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt

Details

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Method

In a fine mesh strainer, wash rice in cold water until water draining through rice runs almost clear.

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic is just beginning to brown.

Add rice to saucepan* and stir to coat grains with oil. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly.

Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover pan and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. If liquid is gone before rice is done, add more water as necessary.

Fluff with a fork and serve hot.

*For extra colour and flavour, add one or two chopped tomatoes to the pan at the same time as the rice. Another tasty variation is to make coconut rice. Simply boil 2 cups rice with 4 cups coconut milk and a dash of salt until the liquid is gone and the rice is tender. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Related food category:

• Basic