Purple Rice
45min
4 servings
Easy

A recipe for colorful, nutritious, and visually striking rice, made with red cabbage, which imparts a vibrant color to the dish.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

  • 1,5cup de Red cabbage
  • 2cloves de Garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • 1cup de White rice
  • Water

Instructions

1

Process the red cabbage until you achieve the desired consistency (it can be chopped or shredded if you are not using a food processor).

3min

Dica: Processing helps the cabbage blend in more evenly with the rice.

2
refogar

Sauté the garlic cloves in olive oil in a pot.

1min
3
refogar

Add the processed red cabbage to the sauté and let it wilt briefly.

2min
4
temperar

Season with salt, adjusting the amount to account for both the cabbage and the rice.

15s

Dica: Add slightly more salt than you normally would for plain white rice.

5
refogar

Add the white rice and mix well so it absorbs the flavor.

45s
6
cozinhar

Add water (preferably hot) using the usual ratio for cooking rice.

30s

Dica: Using hot water is optional but recommended.

7
cozinhar

Cook the rice until the water has evaporated.

20min

Dica: At the end, the rice will still be slightly moist; leave the pot covered to finish steaming and achieve the ideal texture.

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    258 kcal13%
  • Carbohydrates
    51 g17%
  • Protein
    6 g8%
  • Total Fat
    3 g5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    3 g11%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

processador

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