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Navajo Avocado Rice
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is a different rice dish. It has a great combination of spices along with small chunks of avocado. It is pretty tasty.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup regular uncooked rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, ground
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 avocado
Directions:
1. Place butter and oil in 2-quart pan over medium heat.
2. When butter is melted, add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender.
3. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until rice looks milky and opaque.
4. Add salt, oregano, cumin, turmeric and broth.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
7. Peel and pit avocado; dice.
8. Fluff up rice with fork; add avocado and toss gently.
9. Turn off heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com