Posted on Friday, September 9, 2016 in
Side Recipes
Portuguese Cod Rice
For those who love bacalhau (cod), you will absolutely love this dish.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 25 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 medium size piece of bacalhau (salted cod)1 onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, chopped4 sprigs of leeks, sliced6 tablespoons of olive oil1 & 1/2 cups riceChopped green onions for garnish
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Preparation
- Soak a medium size piece of cod for 2/3 days and change water a few times.
- Boil water and insert piece of cod for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Do not over cook cod.
- In a pan, saute onion, garlic and leeks in the olive oil on medium heat for approximately 4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Add cod and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of water and let it boil.
- Add rice, preferably basmati, cover and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Once done, transfer it to a dish and garnish with the chopped green onions.
- Mix well and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
Portuguese Kale Rice (Arroz de Couve)
This Portuguese kale rice recipe (receita de arroz de couve) is great with fried fish (stingray, flounder or black sword fish for example).
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Portuguese Chicken and Chouriço Rice
Portuguese chicken and chouriço rice recipe (receita de arroz de frango com chouriço) is a comforting and hearty dish from Portuguese cuisine.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Portuguese Pickled Onions (Cebolas Cortidas)
Portuguese pickled onions (cebolas cortidas) are one of the most unique Portuguese foods, you can enjoy them as a snack or as a side dish with your favorite meals.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
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