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RCI-RC.004.0166.001

Majao

Majao from the Recidemia collection

vegetarianvegangluten-freedairy-freenut-free
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Total55 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • 5 cups
  • charque (dry and salty meat)
    1/2 pound
  • 1 cup
  • Onion (without washing)
    thinly sliced
    1/2 cup
  • tomato
    peeled and minced
    1/2 cup
  • salt (if charque is not very salty)
    1/4 teaspoon
  • 1/2 cup
  • seeds urucú soaked in 1/2 water cup (paprika will also work)
    4 unit
  • water or broth
    1/2 cup
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

1
Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
2 minutes
2
Dice the tomato into small pieces and add it to the hot oil, stirring occasionally until it softens and releases its juices.
5 minutes
3
Pour the water into the saucepan with the softened tomato and bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
5 minutes
4
Season the broth with salt to taste, stirring to combine.
1 minutes
5
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
2 minutes
6
Add the rinsed rice to the boiling broth, stir once, and reduce the heat to low.
1 minutes
7
Simmer the broth uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the liquid has taken on a light, clear tomato-tinted color.
18 minutes
8
Taste and adjust salt if needed, then ladle the majao into bowls and serve hot.
1 minutes