Arroz de Carreteiro — Brazilian Gaucho Wagon Driver Rice
A historic dish from Rio Grande do Sul — hearty rice with dried beef (charque), cooked in a single pot as if by a cattle-wagon driver on the Brazilian pampas.
480mPrep
35mCook
4Servings
470Calories
38gProtein
Ingredients
- dried/salted beef (charque)
- white rice
- onion
- garlic cloves
- tomato
- olive oil
- bay leaves
- black pepper
- parsley
- water
Ingredients
- 300 g dried/salted beef (charque)
- 300 g white rice
- 1 large onion
- 3 piece garlic cloves
- 2 medium tomato
- 20 ml olive oil
- 2 piece bay leaves
- 3 g black pepper
- 15 g parsley
- 700 ml water
Instructions
- Soak charque in cold water overnight, changing water twice. Drain and shred.
- Cook shredded beef in olive oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic, and tomatoes. Sauté 5 minutes.
- Add rice, bay leaves, pepper, and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook 20 minutes covered.
- Fluff with a fork, garnish with parsley and serve hot.