Brazilian Garlic Rice
This nutty, garlicky rice side dish is a staple of Brazilian cuisine. It features crispy garlic chips and toasted pumpkin seeds, traditionally served with a sprinkling of authentic molho apimentado or your favorite hot sauce.
Simple Tasty Recipes
Ingredients for 5 Servings
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1/2 cup
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6 cloves
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3 tablespoons
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2 cups
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1/2 (about 3/4 cup)
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4 cups
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to taste
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to serve
Time
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Method
- In a small saucepan, sauté the sliced garlic in the olive oil on low heat until the garlic is crispy and light golden brown.
- Drain the garlic on paper towels and reserve 1-1/2 tablespoons of the garlicky olive oil.
- In a small skillet, toast the pumpkin seeds lightly (they'll begin popping all over the place), then finely mince them and set aside.
- Transfer the 1-1/2 tablespoons of reserved olive oil to a large saucepan and sauté the onion and rice together for about 3 minutes.
- Add water and salt, bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until done and the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve with the minced toasted pumpkin seeds and garlic chips sprinkled on top; provide hot sauce for sprinkling also.
Notes:
If you can find authentic molho apimentado (hot sauce made with bird chiles), all the better!
Serving info: Total recipe: 1400g · Yields 5 portions · Portion size: 280g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 139 | 389 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 22.3 | 62.4 | 23% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.8 | 2.2 | 8% |
| Protein (g) | 2.6 | 7.4 | 15% |
| Total fat (g) | 3.9 | 11.0 | 14% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.6 | 1.7 | 9% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 2.3 | 6.4 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.8 | 2.2 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 164 | 460 | 20% |
| Calcium (mg) | 12 | 34 | 3% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.9 | 2.5 | 14% |
| Potassium (mg) | 65 | 182 | 4% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Olive oil — 40g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA SR Legacy
- Garlic — 18g — Garlic, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Pumpkin seeds — 30g — Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried — USDA SR Legacy
- White rice — 370g — Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched — USDA SR Legacy
- Onion — 120g — Onions, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Salt — 6g — Salt, table — USDA SR Legacy
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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25 mins
