Brazilian recipe
Colourful Greek-style rice (Arroz à grega)
This Greek-style rice is a familiar Brazilian side, bringing colour, gentle sweetness and everyday practicality to the table.
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Ingredients
3 cups rice
6 cups water
Salt to taste
Oil to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 box raisins
5 tablespoons peas
Carrot to taste
Capsicum to taste
Onion to taste
Parsley to taste
Spring onion to taste
Grated parmesan cheese to taste
6 cups water
Salt to taste
Oil to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 box raisins
5 tablespoons peas
Carrot to taste
Capsicum to taste
Onion to taste
Parsley to taste
Spring onion to taste
Grated parmesan cheese to taste
Where to find ingredients
Rice, raisins, peas, vegetables, butter and parmesan are available in local markets and supermarket grocery, dairy and vegetable sections. Use capsicum for pimentao and spring onion for cebolinha verde.
Preparation method
- Put the water in a pan and add the salt and a drizzle of oil
- Place over the heat and wait for it to come to the boil
- Add the washed rice and stir gently
- Lower the flame
- Cook until the water has dried out completely
- Take the rice off the heat and set aside
- Melt the butter in a frying pan or saucepan
- Saute the raisins and peas
- Transfer this mixture to a deep bowl
- Add the spring onion, carrot, capsicum, onion, parsley and parmesan to the bowl
- Fold the cooked rice into the ingredients in the bowl
- Mix everything carefully until evenly combined
Observations
Serve this dish when you want something a little more festive, or when plain rice needs a brighter touch. The vegetables, raisins and parmesan give a balanced mix of savoury flavour and mild sweetness.
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