Christmas and New Year: 10 rice recipes for the holidays

Christmas and New Year: 10 rice recipes for the holidays


Innovate at the table with delicious and beautiful recipes that have everything to do with family celebrations




Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinner can be even more special with the right combinations. In this notebook we have selected ten rice recipes to enjoy at the end of the year, innovating the table with delicious, beautiful recipes that have everything to do with the family celebration.

Rice with lentils and zaatar

The pomegranate is already a symbol imprinted on New Year’s Eve. Ham is a Christmas classic. By combining the two, we have a perfect recipe for Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner. It is PatrĂ­cia Ferraz, from Prato do Dia, who suggests this dish which she considers a real end-of-year joker.

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Rice with chicken, almonds and raisins

Christmas with raisins or without raisins? Here we show you a delicious recipe that will make you want to add raisins to your dinner! The dish also contains chicken, almonds, red onion and cinnamon and will surprise the family.

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Rice with ham and pomegranate

The pomegranate is already a symbol imprinted on New Year’s Eve. Ham is a Christmas classic. By combining the two, we have a perfect recipe for Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner. It is PatrĂ­cia Ferraz, from Prato do Dia, who suggests this dish which she considers a real end-of-year joker.

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Champagne rice

Who knew champagne could go far beyond New Year’s Eve “tintins”? In this recipe, this sophisticated drink is served with rice, a classic accompaniment to Christmas dinner. Celebrate the end of the year with this easy-to-make New Year’s recipe.

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Cod rice with apricots and almonds

100% vegan, colorful and highly nutritious, this local fruit rice yields six servings and contains parboiled rice, various seasonings and a delicious mix of roasted vegetables, including tomatoes, squash, broccoli and cauliflower.

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Rice with octopus, saffron and paprika

PatrĂ­cia Ferraz, from Prato do Dia, teaches you step by step this delicious dish that uses the typical paella rice with octopus, saffron and paprika. Sophisticated, the recipe is ready in seven preparation steps and the commentator reveals the secrets of a tender and delicious octopus.

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Chicken fricasse

If your idea is to make rice work, go for chicken fricassee! Very creamy, this recipe uses homemade creamed corn, chicken and lots of potatoes in straw. With nine ingredients and eight steps, the fricassee is ready quickly and the whole family will love it!

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Baked rice

A very homely and delicious recipe, baked rice is an all-rounder. Also prepared with a delicious chicken broth, it is a very tasty dish to share with family and friends! It also contains shredded chicken, grated carrots and plenty of cheese.

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Rice with broccoli and cherry tomatoes

A classic, broccoli rice is always a practical dinner option. For those who don’t want to spend a lot of time preparing rice, but still want a tasty side dish for dinner, this is the right choice.

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Rice fruit of the earth

100% vegan, colorful and highly nutritious, this local fruit rice yields six servings and contains parboiled rice, various seasonings and a delicious mix of roasted vegetables, including tomatoes, squash, broccoli and cauliflower.

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7 dishes for a healthy Christmas or New Year's Eve dinner
7 dishes for a healthy Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner

Source: Terra

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