Brazillian style rice and tuna croquettes

I customized this rice recipe based on the ingredients I had at home at the time. The result was simply fabulous. I totally recommend it! That mix between the rice and tuna croquettes has such a homemade feel.

Brazillian style rice and tuna croquettes

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• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 2 1x

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Ingredients

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• BRAZILIAN STYLE RICE:
• INGREDIENTS: (For two or three people)
• 1 cup of long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup of shrimp
• 3/4 cup of assorted vegetables (peas, corn, green beans)
• 1 strip of red or green bell pepper, diced
• 1 finely chopped garlic
• 1 small can of coconut milk (165 ml / 5.6 fl oz)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• Seasoning: pepper, salt, oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon of parsley
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1 packet of “Sazón Goya” seasoning (coriander and annatto)
• TUNA CROQUETTES:
• 1 can of tuna (natural, on water)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
• Seasonings to taste: salt, oregano, pepper
• Oil (to fry)

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Instructions

1. To cook the rice, first fry the garlic on some oil in a pan, then add the shrimp, vegetables, seasonings, bell pepper, and parsley.
2. Dissolve the chicken bouillon cube on a tablespoon of hot water, add then add it to the mix from above. Then add the rice, stirring to prevent sticking. Immediately add a cup of boiled water and also the coconut milk. Cover, and continue cooking over low heat for 25 minutes.
3. In the meantime, start preparing the croquettes:
4. In a bowl, put together all the ingredients. It should become a homogeneous mix with which you can work with your hands to form balls or croquettes. Fry in hot oil for a couple of minutes on both sides. Then dry the oil out from them with plenty of paper towels.

• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins