Arroz com Pequi (Rice with Pequi)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rice
• 4 cups Water
• 1 cup Pequi (fresh or frozen)
• 0.5 medium Onion (diced)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the rice under cold water.
2. 2In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. 3Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
4. 4Add the rice and pequi and cook for a minute, stirring constantly.
5. 5Add water, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and the water is absorbed.
6. 6Fluff with a fork before serving. Careful around the pequi pits!

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