Indian Fried Rice

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"My family really enjoyed this recipe. I served it with accorn squash and a chef type salad. Another winner by "Wildman" Steve Brill"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup mustard oil, corn oil or 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon vege-sal or 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground dried wild ginger or 1/2 teaspoon regular ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coriander seed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili paste or 1/2 teaspoon ground dried hot pepper, like cayenne
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown basmati rice or 1 1/2 cups other brown rice
• 1⁄4 cup wild rice
• 1⁄4 cup amaranth
• 1 3⁄4 cups boiling water

directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the yellow mustard seeds, cloves, salt, turmeric, ginger and coriander.
3. Cook, stirring often until the mustard seeds begin to pop, around 2 minutes.
4. Add the remaining ingredients except the boiling water and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often.
5. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan containing the boiling water, allowing the pot to return to a boil.
6. Reduce to low, cover and simmer until all the water is absorbed, around 30 to 40 minutes.