Tasty Rice (arroz Saboroso)
From doreenfish 13 years ago
- 20 mins approx to make
- Serves 4-6
This recipe was given to me by a Portuguese friend about 5 or 6 years ago...it is my favorite rice dish. Great on its own or with any meal as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter shopping list
- 1 large onion finely chopped shopping list
- 1 large clove garlic, minced shopping list
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped shopping list
- 1 sweet red or green pepper, seeded, cored and diced shopping list
- 3 c chicken stock or water shopping list
- 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice (the secret ingredient in this tasty rice!! shopping list
- 1 dash of piri-piri or Tabasco sauce shopping list
- 1 c short or long grain rice shopping list
How to make it
- I a large heavy saucepan or dutch oven, melt the butter over med-high heat;, cook the onion, carrot, pepper and garlic, stirring occasionally for 3 - 5 minutes until softened.Pour in stock, cover and bring to a boil.
- Stir in salt, allspice, piri piri sauce and rice.. Cover and return to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook till all liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Serve.
- 2
- I didn't have any peppers today so left it out ...just as good with just the carrots , garlic and onions.
The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
I'm anxious to give this a try!
gkwillow
in City loved it
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The allspice is not a pronounced flavor, but gives it just the right little "boost" to make it a great and easy rice side! I took a photo and also posted this on the I Made It group...
gkwillow
in City loved it
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Nice flavor. Simmered up exactly to spec.
pointsevenout
in Athens loved it
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