Arroz com Pequi (Rice with Pequi)
A traditional dish from the Cerrado region of Brazil, featuring rice cooked with pequi, a unique fruit with a strong, distinctive flavor.
10m prep + 30m cook4 servings
NUTS-free
350 cal|6g protein|65g carbs|8g fat|2g fiber
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
Instructions
- 1Rinse the rice under cold water.
- 2In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- 3Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- 4Add the rice and pequi and cook for a minute, stirring constantly.
- 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.
- 6Fluff with a fork before serving. Careful around the pequi pits!
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