Description
Brazilian rice offers a delightful journey through São Paulo’s culinary traditions. Fragrant garlic and onions infuse each grain with rich, comforting flavors that invite you to savor Brazil’s homestyle cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Aromatics:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt
Fat/Oil:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Fill a tea kettle with water and bring to a rolling boil, ensuring a steady stream of hot liquid is ready for the rice.
- Select a spacious saucepan and warm vegetable oil over medium-high temperature, creating a shimmering cooking surface.
- Introduce finely diced onions and thoroughly crushed garlic into the heated oil, gently sautéing until the aromatics transform into a translucent, fragrant base without scorching.
- Incorporate thoroughly rinsed rice grains into the softened onion mixture, stirring periodically and allowing the grains to develop a slightly clumpy texture.
- Carefully cascade the boiling water (approximately or 473 milliliters) over the rice, sprinkle with kosher salt to enhance flavor, then promptly cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Reduce the cooking temperature to its lowest setting, creating a gentle, steamy environment for the rice to absorb liquid and become tender.
- Allow the rice to simmer undisturbed for 18 to 20 minutes, watching for small steam holes to emerge on the rice’s surface, indicating complete water absorption.
- Remove the pot from heat source, slightly ajar the lid to release excess steam, and let the rice rest for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
- Using a fork, delicately separate and fluff the rice grains, creating a light, airy texture before serving immediately.
Notes
- Quick-soak rice beforehand prevents clumping and ensures even cooking texture.
- Select long-grain white rice for authentic Brazilian rice preparation.
- Toast rice gently in oil before adding water to enhance nutty flavor profile.
- Use precise water-to-rice ratio for perfectly fluffy, separated grains.
- Let rice rest after cooking to allow steam to redistribute and soften texture.
- Add a pinch of salt during cooking for balanced seasoning throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg