Baião-de-dois is a traditional Brazilian dish that combines green beans and rice in a flavorful preparation.
The recipe requires cooking the beans until tender, then preparing a sauté with garlic, tomato, and tomato paste, and finally mixing with cooked rice.
It’s a comforting dish, full of aromas and textures that delight at any occasion. Perfect for sharing with family or friends, its preparation is simple and allows each ingredient to shine with its natural flavor, enriched with aromatic herbs that add a special touch.
Baião-de-dois (Rice with Beans)
Ingredients
½ kilogram of Green beans
½ kilogram of Rice
2 Diced tomatoes
3 Crushed garlic cloves
4 tablespoons of Oil
2 tablespoons of Tomato paste
Aromatic herbs
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : The beans are cooked in salted water until tender, reserving the cooking broth.
Step 2 : In a pot, heat the oil and sauté the crushed garlic cloves along with the diced tomatoes.
Step 3 : When these ingredients are golden and fragrant, add the tomato paste and mix well to combine the flavors.
Step 4 : Then, add the rice and sauté it in the sauté, allowing it to absorb the aromas and flavors present.
Step 5 : It is important to add water and adjust the salt to taste, cooking the rice on low heat until tender and the liquid has completely evaporated.
Step 6 : Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let it rest for a few minutes in the residual heat.
Step 7 : Afterward, gently mix it with the cooked and reserved beans, adjusting seasoning if necessary.
Step 8 : Finally, sprinkle chopped aromatic herbs over the dish.
Step 9 : The result is a warm dish full of flavor and simplicity, ready to enjoy with good company.
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