Brazilian Arroz de Festa (Confetti Rice)
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Description
This is a traditional dish in my family at Christmas and other special occasions. It's nothing more than just dressing up our very simple but tasty Brazilian white rice and giving it a savory and sweet spin. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups hot water
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup golden raisins
Directions
- 1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion for 1 minute. Add garlic; cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add rice and salt; cook rice until it starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in hot water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- 2. Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- 3. Combine corn and 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- 4. Soak raisins, cranberries, and golden raisins in a bowl of hot water until puffed up, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 5. Remove rice from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large pot. Add carrot-bell pepper mixture, corn, and raisin mixture. Toss to distribute. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 359.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 69.4 g
protein: 6.1 g
saturated fat: 2.8 g
cholesterol: 7.6 mg
sodium: 487.6 mg
fiber: 3.4 g
sugar: 17.7 g
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