PORTUGUESE JAG. (RICE)

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My MOM always made this dish and brought it for family gatherings.ITS great covered dish for any special accession .WE all learned from our mother and grandmother,now i'm sharing with my children and now their children.5 ganerations. RAPOSO FAMILY

Provided by maria maxey

Categories     Other Salads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 or 5 c water
2 1/2 c white long rice
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 lb linguica(portuguese sausage or turkey sausage)
1 Tbsp tomato paste (with salt added preferred)
10 oz lima beans(freezer section )or can add red kidney beans 2 cans is fine.)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 Tbsp garlic (minced)or 3 fresh garlic cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp white pepper (or good pinch of red pepper flakes
1-2 Tbsp portuguese olive oil (or italian olive oil works okay too'
you can italian sausage instad of turkey sausage mild or hot.)

Steps:

  • 1. HEAT olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan. FRY your linguica,seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • 2. ADD Onions,and garlic, sauteeing until onions are tender and translucent;be careful not to burn the garlic.
  • 3. ADD WATER, tomato paste,and bay leaves,stirring until the tomato paste is dissolved. ADD your beans,and rice,stirring to combine;bring to a boil on high temperature.
  • 4. WHEN boiling ,turn to medium low heat and cover,cooking 20-30 minutes.
  • 5. CHECK occasionally,stir to avoid sticking,lowering the heat a smidge further if needed;rice should be fairly dry when cooked completely .
  • 6. REMOVE the bay leaves, before serving.
  • 7. LITTLE NOTE IF you'd to lower the fat a little.TRY GASPAR'S turkey linguaca ,its sold in the same SECTION AS THE CHOURICO OR ITAILIN SAUSAGES. YOU CAN ALSO try to use brown rice.and peas just use your ideas.Let me know what was the different way it was made. ENJOY it AND GOD BLESS..

laiba G G GG
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Not a fan of the jaggery, but still a tasty dish.


cherrytree walkinstown
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Jag rice is a new dish for me, and I really enjoyed it! Will definitely make it again.


Mr AgHaYT PUBG GAMING Channel
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I found this dish to be a bit bland. Maybe I didn't add enough spices.


Brass Danise
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.


Arely Garcia
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This is one of my favorite Portuguese dishes. I highly recommend it!


Xavier Corona
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Isaiah Angel
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I'm not usually a fan of jaggery, but it worked surprisingly well in this dish.


Starking Upset
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Gulam Rabbani
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can easily adjust the spices to your liking.


Emihle Zungu
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The instructions were clear and easy to follow, even for a beginner like me.


Grace Foxwell
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I made this for my family and they all raved about it. Definitely a keeper!


Sadia Khusbu
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved it!


Dinhaushamisnny Hamujamba
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Not bad, but I've had better.


Shah Wazir
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Delicious!


john machia
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I thought the jaggery was a bit too overpowering. Otherwise, a solid recipe.


Angelica Hayes
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I can see how others might enjoy it. Overall, not bad!


TaKeira Pratt
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Easy to follow recipe with stunning results. Will definitely impress your guests.


Md poran Patowary
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The jaggery added a lovely sweetness that complemented the savory spices perfectly. Definitely a new favorite!


Ssemwogerere Brian
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This Portuguese Jag Rice was an absolute delight! The flavors were incredibly rich and complex, with the perfect balance of spices.