Brazilian recipe
Carrot Rice
Carrot rice is a Brazilian culinary classic, prized for its mild flavor and ease of preparation for everyday meals.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (tea) rice
1 carrot
1/2 onion
3 cups (tea) water
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1 carrot
1/2 onion
3 cups (tea) water
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
Where to find ingredients
Olive oil, rice, salt, onions, carrots, and bay leaves can be found in most supermarkets. Boiling water is readily available from your tap.
Preparation method
- Wash and peel the carrot
- Grate the carrot using the fine side of the grater
- Finely dice the onion
- Pour a little more than 3 cups (tea) of water into a kettle and heat over low heat until boiling
- Heat a medium saucepan over low heat
- Add the olive oil
- Add the diced onion and carrot
- Season with salt
- Sauté the vegetables for 2 minutes until tender
- Add the rice and bay leaf to the saucepan
- Stir well so that all the rice is coated with olive oil
- Measure exactly 3 cups (tea) of boiling water and pour over the rice
- Stir one last time and increase the heat to medium
- Avoid stirring the rice from this point on
- When the water has reduced to the level of the grains
- Reduce the heat to the lowest setting
- Partially cover the saucepan
- Cook until all the water has been absorbed
- Check for doneness by sticking a fork through the grains to the bottom of the pan
- Turn off the heat
- Keep the saucepan covered for another 5 minutes to allow the steam to finish cooking
- Gently loosen the grains with a fork
- Gently mix in the grated carrot
- Place in a bowl and serve immediately
Observations
This dish is an excellent way to add color and nutrients to your basic meal. The secret to fluffy rice is to sauté the grains well before adding boiling water.
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