Often Brazilian rice is made using onion and garlic to impart delicious flavor. To do this, dice a small onion and 2-3 cloves garlic. Preheat a rice pot and add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for a couple minutes until the onions are translucent. Then add the rice and mix to combine with the onions and toast it just a little. Add the water and cook the rice as you normally would.