Christmas rice is a traditional dish of Brazilian cuisine, served mainly at the end of the year festivities. It is a colorful and tasty rice that combines different ingredients, such as white rice, dried fruits, nuts and vegetables.
Christmas rice
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
20
minutesChristmas rice is generally white rice, cooked in salted water. Color and flavor are added by ingredients such as raisins, almonds, chestnuts, corn, peas, carrots, peppers and green chillies.
Ingredients
1 kilo of white rice
2 tablespoons of oil
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 chopped carrots
1 chopped green pepper
1/2 cup green corn
1/2 cup cooked peas
100 grams of chopped almonds
100 grams of black raisins
Salt to taste
Directions
- In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the carrot, pepper, corn, peas, almonds and raisins and sauté for a few more minutes.
- Add the rice and stir well.
- Add the water and salt and place over high heat.
- When the water boils, lower the heat and cover the pan.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the water has dried.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
