Share this Recipe:
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 40 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
1⁄4 cup canola oil1 yellow onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, minced3 cups long grain white rice, washed and drained4 cups boiling water1 bay leaf2 medium tomatoes, chopped1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Get Portuguese ingredients 
Preparation
- In a 4-quart pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and garlic and stir-fry until golden.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly toasted and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the water, bay leaf, tomatoes and salt and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat so that the rice just simmers.
- Cook undisturbed until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let stand covered without stirring for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork, discard the bay leaf, and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Emeril Lagasse, foodnetwork.com
Posted by: Eddy
Braga Rice
This is a popular rice dish from Portugal. The rice is cooked with ham, sausage, chicken thighs, red bell pepper, and cabbage.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Pumpkin Jam with Port Wine
This delicious pumpkin jam with Port wine recipe (receita de doce de abóbora com vinho do Porto) is easy to make.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Shirley
Love rice, I follow my mother's recipe, the same as above with these additions: chopped red bell pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 clove. This makes 3 meals for me. I've also used leftovers to stuff bell peppers.
2 years ago, Sunday, September 11, 2022
Eileen
Hi Eddy my sister in law used make a rice with kale and kidney beans that I loved but I’ve never quite figured how to make??? Do you think anyone would have a recipe like that?? Thanks and thanks for everything you do!🙏🙏
2 years ago, Friday, February 18, 2022
reply
Hi Eileen, I do have a similar one, just add kale to taste: https://portugueserecipes.ca/recipe/1019/26/Portuguese-Bean-Rice-Recipe
2 years ago, Friday, February 18, 2022
You might also like:
Here are 5 great recipe books I highly recommend you get for yourself or someone you know who loves food.
Watch this step by step video to learn how to make Nancy's breaded veal cutlets with tomato sauce (vitela com molho de tomate).
Here is a list of the top 10 highest rated beef recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Nancy's beef stew with potatoes, or carne guisada, is a comforting, hearty dish that captures the essence of traditional cooking.
Watch this easy to follow, step to step video to learn how to make Nancy's simple and quick crab (caranguejo simples e rapido).
Most popular foods in the Algarve, renowned for its stunning coastline, picturesque villages, and, most notably, its delicious and diverse cuisine.