
🇧🇷 Brazilian
Cassava Galinhada
🇧🇷 Brazilian
Fluffy grains steamed with cassava and aromatics so every spoonful is savoury and separate — a one-pot brazilian classic. About 30 minutes from fridge to table.
Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Medium
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Onion1, finely chopped
- Turmeric Powder1 tsp
- Rice300 g
- Spring Onions3
- Stock or Broth600 ml
- Smoked Paprika1 tsp
- Cassava600 g
- Palm Oil2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then drain well.
- 2
Heat the Palm Oil in a wide pot, soften the onion, and bloom the smoked paprika for 30 seconds.
- 3
Stir in the cassava, then add the rice and turn everything gently through the fragrant oil.
- 4
Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then clamp on a lid and cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes without peeking.
- 5
Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and crown with fresh cilantro.
Chef's tip
Never lift the lid while the rice steams — trapped steam is doing the work.
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