Brazilian recipe
Homemade Rice Gnocchi (Nhoque de arroz)
A delightful and comforting take on gnocchi, made with simple pantry staples. This recipe is a practical, flavorful choice for a special family lunch.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup raw rice
1 egg
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1/2 tbsp chopped spring onions
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
Salt to taste
Water as needed to cook the rice
8 tbsp vegetable oil (divided for cooking the dough and boiling water)
1 egg
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1/2 tbsp chopped spring onions
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
Salt to taste
Water as needed to cook the rice
8 tbsp vegetable oil (divided for cooking the dough and boiling water)
Where to find ingredients
You can find rice, wheat flour, and vegetable oil at local supermarkets or grocery stores in urban centers. Fresh herbs like parsley, coriander, and spring onions are widely available at local open-air markets or vendors' stalls.
Preparation method
- Cook the rice in salted water until it becomes very soft.
- Drain any excess water if necessary.
- In a blender, process the cooked rice with the egg, parsley, coriander, and spring onions until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a pot.
- Gradually incorporate the wheat flour, stirring constantly.
- Place the pot over low heat, cooking the dough while stirring continuously until it pulls away from the bottom of the pan and forms a cohesive ball.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Remove the dough from the pot and allow it to cool slightly.
- On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll the dough into ropes approximately 2 cm in diameter.
- Cut the ropes into 2 cm long pieces to form the gnocchi.
- In a large pot, bring a generous amount of water to a boil with salt and 4 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
- Add the gnocchi to the boiling water in small batches to prevent them from sticking.
- Remove the gnocchi as soon as they float to the surface, which indicates they are cooked.
- Drain the cooked gnocchi and, if desired, finish by sautéing them in a skillet with the remaining vegetable oil, or serve directly with your preferred sauce.
Observations
Rice gnocchi is a creative variation on the classic Italian pasta, adapted to highlight rice as the base ingredient. This homemade recipe is an excellent option for those looking to enjoy a unique, tasty, and relatively straightforward dish. By combining cooked rice with eggs, fresh herbs, and wheat flour, you get soft, pillowy gnocchi that serve as the perfect canvas for your favorite pasta sauce.
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