Rice recipe with easy pequi

Do you know what pequi is? Widely used in northeastern cuisine, this is a berry native to the Brazilian cerrado. There are several recipes with pequi that we can prepare, one of the most popular is the rice with pequi that I teach how to prepare here!

See below how to make rice with pequi in an easy way, also valid for those who have never prepared this pequi rice before. It's great for variety in the menu and healthy: it's rich in unsaturated oil, vitamins A and C, and carotenoids. Its consumption prevents tumors, heart problems and helps to delay premature aging.

If you like the distinctive and distinctive flavor of pequi, prepare this easy pequi rice to accompany your lunch or dinner!

Ingredients for making Rice with easy pequi:

 4 pequis with shell

 2 cups of rice

 4 cups of water (960 milliliters)

 ½ onion

 2 cloves of garlic

 2 tablespoons of oil

 1 teaspoon of turmeric

 1 coffee spoon of salt

How to make Rice with pequi easy:

Put the water to heat, peel the pequis and prepare the other ingredients: chop the onion and mash the garlic.

In a casserole place the garlic, onion, oil and pequis and sauté until it starts to brown. Add the turmeric and saute a moment longer.

Add the rice, add it to the other ingredients and add the salt.

Add water and cover. Once it has boiled, lower the heat and cook for approximately 20 minutes.

Tip: The water should be two fingers above the level of the rice. If necessary, adjust the amount.

After this time, check if the rice is cooked and if it is, it can be served! I accompanied my pequi rice with cooked meat with yam and fresh raspberry and apple juice. Prepare this pequi recipe and let us know what you think in the comments. Enjoy your food!

Looking for more pequi recipes? Check out these suggestions:

Rice with simple pequi

chicken with pequi and rice

Chicken Soup

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