Brazilian Orange Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 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

Recipe

• 1 combine water, basmati rice, salt, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, brown sugar and orange zest.
• 2 bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat about 40 to 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 3 stir in pine nuts and black olives and serve.
• 4 (it's nice to garnish with orange slices).