Brazilian Christmas Rice Recipe

Name: Brazilian Christmas Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Thompson seedless raisins; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 3/4 cups uncooked white rice; salt to taste; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup Champagne; 3/4 cup dried apricots; 1 carrot, peeled and grated; 1 tablespoon butter; 6 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 cup Thompson seedless raisins
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 cups uncooked white rice
salt to taste
2 cups boiling water
1 cup Champagne
3/4 cup dried apricots
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon butter
6 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes

1
Soak raisins in a bowl of hot water until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
2
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins, rice, and salt; cook and stir until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes.
3
Pour boiling water and Champagne into the saucepan. Cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
4
Place dried apricots in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; simmer until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Cut into strips.
5
Place grated carrot in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Season with salt. Let soak until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.
6
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in apricot strips and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes.
7
Fold apricot strips and sun-dried tomatoes into the cooked rice. Pile rice onto a serving platter; garnish with grated carrot.

1601

kcal

Calories

141

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Thompson seedless raisins, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Brazilian Christmas Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brazilian Christmas Rice

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