--- title: "Brazilian Garlic Rice - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "A delicious and nutty Brazilian garlic rice recipe topped with crispy garlic chips and toasted pumpkin seeds. Perfect vegan side dish." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/brazilian-garlic-rice.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:57:54+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/b3/brazilian-garlic-rice-1793675809-b3660682.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Brazil,%20Rice,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes)[Brazil](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/brazil.html), [Rice](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/rice.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html) # Brazilian Garlic Rice by Camila Souza 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. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 35 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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In a small saucepan, sauté the sliced garlic in the olive oil on low heat until the garlic is crispy and light golden brown. 2. Drain the garlic on paper towels and reserve 1-1/2 tablespoons of the garlicky olive oil. 3. In a small skillet, toast the pumpkin seeds lightly (they'll begin popping all over the place), then finely mince them and set aside. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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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