--- title: "Brazilian Orange Rice - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "Discover this easy and flavorful Brazilian Orange Rice recipe, featuring brown basmati rice, citrus zest, pine nuts, and black olives." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/brazilian-orange-rice.html" date: "2026-11-06T00:02:00+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/d3/brazilian-orange-rice-1793676138-d3a9e35b.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 Orange Rice by Camila Souza This Brazilian Orange Rice is an easy, mild dish that brings a unique citrus flavor to your table. Featuring brown basmati rice infused with orange zest, chili powder, and garlic, it offers a delightful balance of savory and sweet notes. Finished with pine nuts and black olives, it makes for a vibrant and satisfying side or main. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 55 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Combine water, basmati rice, salt, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, brown sugar and orange zest. 2. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat 40 to 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. 3. Stir in pine nuts and black olives and serve. (It's nice to garnish with orange slices). ### Notes: An easy, mild rice with a unique flavor. You can use chopped Brazil nuts to be authentic, but since I really don't like them, I use pine nuts. (It's nice to garnish with orange slices). **Serving info:** Total recipe: 750g · Yields 4 portions · Portion size: 188g | Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value | |---|---|---|---| | Energy (kcal) | 193 | 363 | 18% | | Carbohydrates (g) | 21.6 | 40.5 | 15% | | ↳ of which sugars (g) | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2% | | Dietary fiber (g) | 1.4 | 2.6 | 9% | | Protein (g) | 3.2 | 6.0 | 12% | | Total fat (g) | 11.1 | 20.7 | 27% | | ↳ Saturated (g) | 1.2 | 2.2 | 11% | | ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 5.0 | 9.3 | - | | ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 3.8 | 7.1 | - | | ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | Sodium (mg) | 190 | 357 | 16% | | Calcium (mg) | 13.6 | 25.5 | 2% | | Iron (mg) | 1.0 | 1.9 | 11% | | Potassium (mg) | 121 | 227 | 5% | | Vitamin C (mg) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0% | | Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | ### Ingredient data sources - Brown basmati rice — 190g — Rice, brown, long-grain, raw — USDA FDC - Olive oil — 27g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA FDC - Pine nuts — 67g — Nuts, pine nuts, dried — USDA FDC - Black olives — 34g — Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) — USDA FDC - Spices and sugar — 10g — Generic composite data — USDA FDC ⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases. % Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). Vitamin B12 is 0µg as this is a fully plant-based recipe. 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