I have a favourite recipe, which I would make once a week if
it wasn’t for the fact that Andrew’s not so keen on it. I was elaborating on it
and making it sound so delicious at dinner with friends the other night, that I
have now been asked for the recipe.
I didn’t INVENT this dish, I saw it on the Food Network
show, 5 Ingredient Fix…love that show! That woman has my ideal life!
She calls it Green Goddess Rice! It is amazing! The richness
of the avocado, the fragrance of the basil leaves and that bite of lemon…You
have to try it alongside a nice plump chicken breast and salad, or at your next
braai!
You’ll need:
1 avocado
1 cup of fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons of olive oil
About ½ cup of water
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup basmati rice
1. Get your rice busy on the stove, by boiling 2
cups of salted water, and adding the basmati rice to it while it’s bubbling. Reduce
the heat, and cover with a lid, leaving space for steam to escape. Leave this
for 25 minutes while you do your green goddess thing!
2. Peel and chop the avo into chunks
3. In a blender, combine the avo chunks, the basil leaves, the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and half of the water – blitz it up!
4. When your green sauce has the consistency of smooth yoghurt, you’re ready – you may need to add a tiny bit more water to the mixture in the blender
5. Taste the mixture and check if you need to add more salt and pepper
6. When the rice is ready ( should take 20-25 mins ), fluff it up and then stir the lovely Green Goddess Sauce through, while the rice is still warm! Serve immediately
7. Don’t blame Amy for your addiction. You did this to yourself!
2. Peel and chop the avo into chunks
3. In a blender, combine the avo chunks, the basil leaves, the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and half of the water – blitz it up!
4. When your green sauce has the consistency of smooth yoghurt, you’re ready – you may need to add a tiny bit more water to the mixture in the blender
5. Taste the mixture and check if you need to add more salt and pepper
6. When the rice is ready ( should take 20-25 mins ), fluff it up and then stir the lovely Green Goddess Sauce through, while the rice is still warm! Serve immediately
7. Don’t blame Amy for your addiction. You did this to yourself!
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