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Arroz de Cuxá

Maranhão rice with vinagreira leaves, dried shrimp and sesame.

Prep15 min
Cook8 min
Total23 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving316 kcal
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BrazilMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Rice400 g
  • Vinagreira (roselle) leaves300 g
  • Dried shrimp100 g
  • Toasted sesame3 tbsp
  • Manioc flour3 tbsp
  • Onion1
  • Water900 ml

Method

  1. CuxáCook the leaves, blend with dried shrimp, sesame and manioc flour.
  2. RiceCook the rice and stir in the cuxá.

Nutrition per serving

Calories316 kcal
Protein9.2 g
Carbohydrates62.0 g
Fat3.2 g
Fibre3.4 g
Sugar1.6 g
Sodium45 mg
Saturated fat0.5 g
Serving sizeabout 310 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten, Shellfish, Sesame. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Arroz de Cuxá take to make?

About 23 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 8 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Arroz de Cuxá?

About 316 kcal per serving, with 9 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 310 g each.

Which allergens does Arroz de Cuxá contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten, Shellfish, Sesame. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Arroz de Cuxá from?

Arroz de Cuxá is a main course from Brazil. Maranhão rice with vinagreira leaves, dried shrimp and sesame.

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