Best Brazilian Orange Rice Recipes

BRAZILIAN ORANGE RICE

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This is a favorite with fish or chicken, an easy, mild rice with a unique flavor. You can use chopped Brazil nuts to be authentic, but since I really don't like them, I use pine nuts.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Brown Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup brown basmati rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest (tangerine is good, also)
1/2 cup pine nuts (or chopped Brazil nuts if you like)
1/4 cup sliced black olives

Steps:

Combine water, basmati rice, salt, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, brown sugar and orange zest.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat about 40 to 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Stir in pine nuts and black olives and serve.
(It's nice to garnish with orange slices).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.3, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 507.2, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 3, Protein 8.3

ARROZ BRASILEIRO (BRAZILIAN RICE)

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Make and share this Arroz Brasileiro (Brazilian Rice) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Enjolinfam

Categories Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups rice
3 cups hot chicken broth (to make this vegetarian or vegan I use 3 cups hot water and 3 full tsp of Mckays Vegan Chicken seaso)
10 ounces Italian plum tomatoes, canned drained and chopped
salt, to taste
cilantro, to garnish
tomatoes, wedges to garnish

Steps:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute until transparent.
Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains are coated with oil and rice is hot (about 3 minutes).
Add broth, tomatoes, and salt, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to very low. Cover and cook until done, about 20 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes.

OVEN BAKED ORANGE RICE

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Make and share this Oven Baked Orange Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories Rice

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup regular long grain rice
2/3 cup celery, chopped
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup minute maid orange juice
1 1/4 cups water
chopped parsley (optional)
slivered almonds (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the rice, celery, onion, butter, orange peel and salt together and pour into a buttered 1-quart casserole dish.
In a saucepan, heat the orange juice and water together to boiling.
Add the orange juice mixture to the casserole dish and stir.
Cover and bake about 45 minutes or until the rice is fluffy and tender.
Toss with a fork and sprinkle with chopped parsley or slivered almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.3, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 639.6, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.5, Protein 3

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