Brazilian Garlic Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced very thinly
• 3 tablespoons shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas, find them in the latino section of many stores)
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1/2 onion, minced (about 3/4 cup)
• 4 cups water
• salt
• hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan saute the sliced garlic in the olive oil on low heat until garlic is crispy and light golden brown.
• 2 drain garlic on paper towels and reserve 1-1/2 tablespoons of the garlicky olive oil.
• 3 in a small skillet, toast pumpkin seeds lightly (they'll begin popping all over the place), then finely mince them.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 transfer the 1-1/2 tablespoons of reserved olive oil to a large saucepan and saute the onion and rice together for about 3 minutes.
• 6 add water and salt, bring to a boil then lower heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until done and liquid is absorbed.
• 7 serve with minced toasted pumpkin seeds and garlic chips sprinkled on top; provide hot sauce for sprinkling also.