Arroz e Feijão

Name: Arroz e Feijão
Cook time: 125 min
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 300g Long-Grain White Rice; 480ml Water; 2 cloves of Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or vegetable oil; 1 tsp Salt; 300g Dried Pinto Beans, feijão carioca; 1.2 l Water, for cooking; 1 small Onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves of Garlic, minced; 1 leaf of Bay Leaf; 1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tsp Salt

Arroz e Feijão is a comforting Brazilian classic—fluffy, garlicky white rice paired with tender, savory pinto beans seasoned with onion and bay leaf. Simple, homey flavors come together in two straightforward components that complement each other perfectly on the plate.

Arroz e Feijão is a comforting Brazilian classic—fluffy, garlicky white rice paired with tender, savory pinto beans seasoned with ... Show more

Traditional Brazilian Recipe

Health Grade

A- · Excellent

Rating

4.3

Time

2 hrs

Price

0,45 €

Calories

455 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

easy

meal prep

gluten free

Method

Prep the aromatics

Finely chop the onion. Mince the garlic and split it into two piles: 3 cloves for the beans and 2 cloves for the rice.

Wash the beans

Put the dried pinto beans in a colander, rinse them under cold water, and pick out any stones, broken beans, or shriveled ones. Let them drain while you heat the pot.

Cook the beans

Heat the neutral oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the 3-clove garlic pile and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Add the water, bay leaf, and drained beans, bring everything to a boil, then lower it to a gentle simmer and cook partially covered for 90 minutes, stirring now and then and adding a splash more hot water if the beans start to peek above the liquid. Stir in the salt and keep simmering for 20 minutes more, until the beans are tender and the broth is lightly creamy.

Cook the rice

While the beans finish, heat the remaining neutral oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the long-grain white rice and the reserved 2-clove garlic pile, stirring for 2 minutes until the grains look glossy and lightly toasted. Pour in 480 ml water and 1 tsp salt, bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

Serve together

Fluff the rice with a fork and divide it among plates or bowls. Spoon the beans alongside, making sure each serving gets plenty of broth.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

For the rice (Arroz)

300g Long-Grain White Rice
480ml Water
2 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or vegetable oil
1 tsp Salt

For the beans (Feijão)

300g Dried Pinto Beans, feijão carioca
1.2 l Water, for cooking
1 small Onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 leaf of Bay Leaf
1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp Salt

🧈 Plus ~11g of fat

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

455 kcal

23% of Daily kcal

Protein

13 g

25% RDI

Fat

7.9 g

1.2g sat fat

Carbs

82 g

30% RDI

Sugar

1.4 g

3% RDI

Fiber

8.1 g

27% RDI

Salt

3.9 g

79% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

A- · 8.3 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

For the rice (Arroz)

300g Long-Grain White Rice
480ml Water
2 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or vegetable oil
1 tsp Salt

For the beans (Feijão)

300g Dried Pinto Beans, feijão carioca
1.2 l Water, for cooking
1 small Onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 leaf of Bay Leaf
1 tbsp Neutral Oil, or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp Salt

🧈 Plus ~11g of fat

Arroz e Feijão

Method

Prep the aromatics

Wash the beans

Cook the beans

Cook the rice

Serve together

Ingredients

Method

For the rice (Arroz)

For the beans (Feijão)

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

Comments

Ingredients

For the rice (Arroz)

For the beans (Feijão)

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