Posted on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in
Seafood Recipes
Flavorful Portuguese Tuna and Tomato Rice Recipe
Flavorful Portuguese tuna and tomato rice (arroz de atum malandrinho), is a flavorful dish with rice, tuna, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices, topped with eggs.
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Preparation time | 10 min |
Cooking Time | 35 min |
Ready In | 45 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories | 564 |
Fat | 25g |
Carbs | 61g |
Protein | 32g |
Ingredients
2 cups (14 oz) rice2 large round cans of tuna (about 10 oz each)1 chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 lb (17.5 oz) diced tomatoes4 1/4 cups (1 quart) water1/3 cup (3.4 fl oz) olive oil1 bay leafChopped parsley, to tasteSalt and pepper, to taste8 hard-boiled eggs
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Preparation
- In a pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion, minced garlic, and bay leaf. Add the peeled and chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down into a sauce.
- Pour in the water, add a bit of chopped parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Once the broth starts boiling, add the rice and let it cook.
- Meanwhile, boil the eggs and drain the tuna, flaking it with a fork.
- When the rice is almost done, stir in the tuna and mix well. Turn off the heat.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped boiled eggs and sprinkled with parsley.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Papinha Doce
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