Brazilian Arroz de Festa (Confetti Rice) recipe
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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
Nutrition Info
- 359.3 caloriescarbohydrate: 69.4 gcholesterol: 7.6 mgfat: 8.4 gfiber: 3.4 gprotein: 6.1 gsaturatedFat: 2.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 487.6 mgsugar: 17.7 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Brazilian Arroz de Festa (Confetti Rice)
Directions
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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.
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.
Combine corn and 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Soak raisins, cranberries, and golden raisins in a bowl of hot water until puffed up, about 10 minutes. Drain.
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.