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jagacita - jag - portugal

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

I love rice dishes and this Portuguese one sounds terrific.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For jagacita - jag - portugal

  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 6 c
    water
  • 3 c
    uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 tsp
    coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground white pepper (may use black pepper)
  • 2 c
    freshly cooked or canned beans (lima, kidney, or butter)

How To Make jagacita - jag - portugal

  • 1
    Heat the olive oil in a large pot, add the onions and sauté until they are lightly golden, then toss in the parsley, paprika and bay leaves and simmer for a minute.
  • 2
    Pour in the water, cover and bring to a boil, then add the rice, salt and pepper, and re-cover.
  • 3
    When the rice starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the rice is almost down, about 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Stir in the beans, recover and continue to simmer for 15 minutes more, then shut off the heat and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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