Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family, and cook.
About the recipe
Arroz de grelos is a green, aromatic side dish that is very present in Portuguese dishes.
The grelos bring a slight bitterness, balancing roasted meats, rojões, and cod.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of rice
- 1 bunch of grelos or kale
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 60 ml of olive oil
- 3 cups of hot broth
- Salt and pepper
Preparation method
- Wash and chop the grelos.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add the rice and stir quickly.
- Add hot broth.
- When the rice is almost ready, add the grelos.
- Cook until moist and tender.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Grelos should be added at the end to maintain color.
- The rice can be more soupy.
- Kale should be finely chopped.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Kale can replace grelos in Brazil.
- Escarole also works.
Pairing
Goes well with roasted meats and cod. With wine, light red or young white. Content intended for those over 18 years old. Drink responsibly.
Editorial note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to region, family, and cook.
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