Risotto with Avocado and Tequila

  • 3 chicken oxo cubes, dissolved in 7 cups hot water
  • 1 avocado, peeled, diced, and tossed with 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 4 oz. can jalapenos, drained
  • 1 plum tomato, peeled, seeded, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp chile powder
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary
  • 2 cups raw Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • salt
  1. Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven.  Saute the garlic with the chile powder and the rosemary.  Add the rice and stir to coat. 
  2. Add the oxo cube water 1/4 cup at a time over 20 minutes.  Stir until the liquid is absorbed between each new addition.
  3. Add the jalapenos, the tomato, and the tequila with the last 1/4 cup of liquid.  Stir until absorbed.  Season with salt to taste.
  4. Stir in cilantro and avocado.  Serve.

 

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