Turkish Brown Rice & Avocado
ingredients
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 small packet of mint, leaves chopped
- 1 tsp crushed chillies
- 160g brown rice
- 1/2 small packet of dill, fronds chopped
- 1 tbsp half fat Greek yogurt
- Couple of saffron strands
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 avocado, stone removed and diced
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1/4 cucumber, diced
nutrition facts
Per average serving:
energy
1243 kJ / 297 kcal
15 %
fat
16 g
23 %
saturates
3 g
15 %
Sugars
2.3 g
3 %
salt
0 g
1 %
of an adult’s Reference intake (8400kj / 2000kcal).
method
- Fry the onions and garlic in 1 tbsp rapeseed oil for a few minutes then stir in the mint and chilli and fry for a few minutes more avoiding any browning.
- Stir in the rice and mix well. Cover with boiling water 1 inch above the level of rice, bring to the boil then simmer gently until cooked at which point there should be no liquid left.
- Remove from the heat and leave to sit and steam with the lid slightly ajar for steam to escape for 10 mins then allow to cool (transfer to a larger container to cool quicker).
- For the dressing infuse the saffron in a tablespoon of hot water for 10 minutes then whisk all the other ingredients in to it – the yogurt, honey, dill and remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Once the rice is cooled stir through the avocado, cucumber, red pepper some of the dill and the dressing.
- Season and finish with the remaining dill.
Important information
*Allergen information is compiled using data obtained from the manufacturer of products we have used. If you decide to use a different product there may be a different allergen declaration, so please check the labels of all the ingredients you purchase to make this recipe. This information is for guidance only.
Nutritional information has been compiled by Registered Nutritionists using an industry standard software system (FDH Saffron). Please bear in mind that the nutrition will change depending on the products that you use to make this recipe. This information is for guidance only.