Brazilian Rice
This Brazilian Rice recipe is a staple side dish that can be served with almost every meal. It features long grain white rice cooked with sautéed onions, garlic, and fresh tomatoes for a flavorful and comforting base.
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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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1 cup
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1
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2 tablespoons
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1 cup
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1 cup
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1/2 teaspoon
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1/4 teaspoon
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1 1/2 cups
Time
Goes Great with
Method
- Wash and drain rice. Set aside.
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Add tomatoes, rice, salt, pepper and water or broth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Bring heat to medium. Cook until all bubbles on surface have disappeared.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Notes:
Vegan Notes: The original recipe calls for 'water or broth'. We have specified 'vegetable broth' to ensure the dish remains 100% vegan.
Serving info: Total recipe: 800g · Yields 4 portions · Portion size: 200g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 127 kcal | 254 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 21.4 g | 42.8 g | 16% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 1.5 g | 2.9 g | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.9 g | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Protein (g) | 2.1 g | 4.2 g | 8% |
| Total fat (g) | 3.6 g | 7.2 g | 9% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.5 g | 1.0 g | 5% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 2.5 g | 5.0 g | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.4 g | 0.8 g | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0 g | 0 g | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 148 mg | 297 mg | 13% |
| Calcium (mg) | 14 mg | 28 mg | 2% |
| Iron (mg) | 1.1 mg | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Potassium (mg) | 111 mg | 222 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 3.5 mg | 7.0 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Onion, chopped — 160g — Onions, raw — USDA
- Garlic clove, minced — 3g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Olive oil — 27g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA
- Tomato, chopped — 180g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA
- Long grain white rice — 185g — Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched — USDA
- Salt — 3g — Salt, table — USDA
- Pepper — 0.5g — Spices, pepper, black — USDA
- Water — 360g — Water, tap, municipal — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). Vitamin C values adjusted for 75% retention during boiling.
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10 mins
