World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz com Pequi

Fragrant rice cooked with the yellow, oily pequi fruit, a beloved staple of the Goiano and Mineiro countryside.

Cuisine: Brazil

Ingredients

• 2 cups white rice
• 6 whole pequi fruits
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups water
• Salt and oil for sautéing

Instructions

1. In a pot, sauté onion and garlic in oil.
2. Add the pequi fruits and sauté until they release their yellow color and aroma.
3. Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil.
4. Add water and salt. Cook until the rice is tender.
5. Do not stir too much to avoid breaking the pequi fruits.
6. Serve as a side or main dish.