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Portuguese Rice Recipe

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Posted in: Side Recipes

Fri, Nov 13, 2015

4 out of 5 with 38 ratings

Views: 56236 - Comments 8

Ingredients

1⁄4 cup canola oil1 yellow onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, minced3 cups long grain white rice, washed and drained4 cups boiling water1 bay leaf2 medium tomatoes, chopped1⁄2 teaspoon salt Get Portuguese ingredients

Directions

In a 4-quart pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and garlic and stir-fry until golden.
Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly toasted and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the water, bay leaf, tomatoes and salt and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce the heat so that the rice just simmers.
Cook undisturbed until tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let stand covered without stirring for 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork, discard the bay leaf, and serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Emeril Lagasse, foodnetwork.com

Comments

Shirley - 7 Months ago

Love rice, I follow my mother's recipe, the same as above with these additions: chopped red bell pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 clove. This makes 3 meals for me. I've also used leftovers to stuff bell peppers.

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Eddy

Thank you for the tips Shirley.

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Eileen - 1 Year ago

Hi Eddy my sister in law used make a rice with kale and kidney beans that I loved but I’ve never quite figured how to make??? Do you think anyone would have a recipe like that?? Thanks and thanks for everything you do!🙏🙏

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