Best 7 Mexican Rice With Annatto And Avocado Recipes

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Mexican rice with annatto and avocado is a vibrant and flavorful dish that embodies the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine. It is a perfect side dish that complements a variety of Mexican dishes and is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. This recipe combines the earthy flavors of annatto with the creamy richness of avocado, creating a dish that is both delicious and visually appealing.

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MEXICAN YELLOW RICE



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The yellow aspect comes from tangy achiote powder, also known as annatto. From Mexican: Healthy Ways With a Favorite Cuisine.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup long grain white rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 -2 teaspoon ground achiote powder (I tend to use closer to 2 teaspoons) or 1 -2 teaspoon achiote paste (I tend to use closer to 2 teaspoons)
1 small white onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
1/2 jalapeno, finely minced (optional)
salt
fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Place the rice in a heat-proof bowl and pour enough boiling water to cover. Let rice stand 20 minutes. Drain, then rinse under cool water. Drain again.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the achiote powder and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the minced onion and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  • Stir in the rice, toss to coat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. (The rice will want to stick to the bottom of the pan, so scrape it up using a metal spatula.).
  • Pour in the broth, mix well and bring rice to a boil.
  • Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer 25-30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Just before serving, add the minced jalapeno if using, season to taste with salt. Transfer the rice to a serving dish and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.8, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 2.2, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2.4

CUMIN RICE WITH AVOCADO



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Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup picante sauce
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Place first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes. , Stir in picante sauce; heat through. Gently stir in avocado and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PESCADO EN ACHIOTE (MEXICAN FISH IN ANNATTO SAUCE)



Pescado en Achiote (Mexican Fish in Annatto Sauce) image

White fish fillets and shrimp are marinated with achiote, orange juice, lemon, and spices, baked in the oven, and served with habanero sauce and red onion. You can use any white fish fillets. These are typical flavors of Southeast Mexico.

Provided by Chef Gaby Cervello

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

¾ cup water
¼ cup achiote paste
¼ onion
2 limes, juiced
1 orange, juiced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 (4 ounce) fillets white fish fillets
½ cup butter, melted
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 red onion, sliced
2 habanero chiles, sliced
1 cup water
½ orange, juiced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine 3/4 cup water, achiote paste, onion, juice of 2 limes, juice of 1 orange, vinegar, garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth.
  • Season both sides of the fish fillets with salt and pepper, then brush the top with melted butter. Arrange fish fillets in a baking dish. Add shrimp on top and cover with achiote sauce. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
  • Place red onion and habanero peppers in a glass bowl. Add 1 cup water, juice of 1/2 orange, and juice of 1 lime; stir well and season with salt, peppercorns, and Mexican oregano.
  • Serve fish and shrimp with achiote sauce and top with habanero sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 210 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 757.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

MEXICAN RICE WITH ANNATTO AND AVOCADO



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Categories     Side

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
3 cloves garlic, crushed through a garlic press
1 3/4 cups canned chicken broth
1 tablespoon annatto (or seasoning bland)
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen green peas
1 medium avocado to garnish
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium (4-6 quart) cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and garlic until well coated with the oil. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer, stirring once, until the rice is tender and almost all the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat. Add the peas, but do not stir (the steam will cook thme gently so that they will reamin bright green). Cover and let stand for 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, peel, pit and thinly slice the avocado lengthwise. Stir the lime juice and cilantro into the rice mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve at once, garnished with the avocado slices.

ANNATO RICE



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Make and share this Annato Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steingrim

Categories     Rice

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons granulated chicken bouillon or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup converted rice
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons annatto seeds
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Boil water.
  • Add bouillon cubes to dissolve, then stir in converted rice and onion flakes.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • While rice is cooking, melt butter in small saucepan and add annato seeds.
  • Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  • When rice is done, pour annato mixture through a strainer and into the rice.
  • Add parsley and stir well until color is mixed evenly.
  • Serve and enjoy!

MEXICAN RICE WITH CHIPOTLE PORK & AVOCADO SALSA



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Ditch the takeaway and rustle up this smoky, spicy pork stir-fry with black beans, coriander and avocado

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

400g pork shoulder steak , cut into 3cm pieces
2 tbsp chipotle paste
2 tsp each ground cumin and smoked paprika
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp vegetable oil
100g basmati rice
400g can black bean , drained, rinsed
1 avocado , cut into chunks
1 small red onion , finely chopped
handful coriander , roughly chopped
1 lime , ½ juiced, ½ wedges
2 tbsp pickled jalapeños , slices, rinsed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the pork with 1 tbsp of the chipotle paste, cumin, paprika, sugar and some seasoning. Spread on a baking tray, drizzle with the vegetable oil and bake for 20 mins until tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions until just cooked, then drain. Put back in the pan, add the beans and keep warm with a lid on.
  • In a small bowl, toss the avocado with the red onion, most of the coriander, remaining chipotle paste and lime juice, then season. Serve the rice and beans with the pork, avocado salsa, jalapeño, lime wedges and remaining coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 54 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

ANNATTO RICE WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATO



Annatto Rice With Sausage and Tomato image

Made with annato, called "poor man's saffron" because of its similar color, this rice dish is zesty and filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 1/2 tablespoons annatto seeds
1 small red chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound vegetarian or organic chicken sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup diced tomato
4 small bay leaves, broken in half
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saute pan, heat the oil and annatto seeds over medium heat until sizzling. Lower the temperature and cook until the oil turns yellow, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove annatto seeds and discard.
  • Reheat the annatto oil over medium-high heat. Saute chile and garlic, stir, and cook for 30 seconds. Add sausage, tomato, and bay leaves; cook and stir until heated through.
  • Stir in cooked rice. Remove and discard bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 g

Tips: Achieving Perfect Mexican Rice

  • Choose the right rice: Long-grain white rice is the traditional choice for Mexican rice due to its fluffy texture and distinct grains.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly: This removes excess starch, preventing the rice from becoming sticky or clumpy.
  • Use a flavorful cooking liquid: Chicken broth or vegetable broth adds depth to the rice's flavor. Water can also be used, but it will result in a milder taste.
  • Sauté the rice in oil or butter: This step helps to toast the rice grains, giving the rice a nutty flavor and preventing it from sticking to the pot.
  • Add aromatics and seasonings: Onions, garlic, cumin, and oregano are common ingredients used to flavor Mexican rice. Feel free to experiment with other spices and herbs, such as chili powder, paprika, or cilantro.
  • Cook the rice properly: Bring the rice and liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid. This usually takes around 18-20 minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork before serving: This helps to separate the grains and creates a light and fluffy texture.

Conclusion: Elevate Your Mexican Dishes with Authentic Rice

Mexican rice is a versatile side dish that complements a wide range of Mexican entrees. Its vibrant color, delightful flavor, and fluffy texture make it a popular choice for both casual and formal gatherings. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or one with a modern twist, using these tips and experimenting with different ingredients will help you create a delicious and authentic Mexican rice dish that will impress your family and friends.

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