brazilian christmas rice

This festive rice pilaf is a Christmas dish from Brazil. The rice is cooked with Champagne and studded with dried fruits and sun-dried tomatoes.

Brazilian Christmas Rice

raisins

olive oil

onion, chopped

garlic,

white rice

water

Champagne

apricots

carrot,

butter

sun-dried tomatoes

Soak raisins in a bowl of hot water until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.\n

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.\n

Pour boiling water and Champagne into the saucepan. Cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.\n

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.\n

Place grated carrot in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Season with salt. Let soak until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.\n

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in apricot strips and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes.\n

Fold apricot strips and sun-dried tomatoes into the cooked rice. Pile rice onto a serving platter; garnish with grated carrot.\n

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