Seasoned Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix- Uncle Ben's Style

Submitted by lazyme

"I found this on southernfoods.about.com and hope to try it soon. If it turns out well the first time that I make it, I don't see any reason why you couldn't make up a few ziplock bags including the rice for storage."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• Dry seasoning mix

• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt

• To Make Rice

• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup Minute Rice
• 1⁄3 cup wild rice, dry

directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients as listed in Dry seasoning mix in medium saucepan.
2. Add to this water, butter, rice and dry wild rice.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Stir once or twice just to combine.
5. Cover pan with lid tightly.
6. Simmer gently 8 to 10 minutes or until almost all liquid has been absorbed.
7. Makes 3 cups cooked rice.

Reviews

[NancyM114]

This was very good! I used it in cream of chicken & rice soup. Strangest thing happened though, immediately after eating the soup, husband & I both had a sudden onset of migraine. We've both had cumin many times, same with turmeric - but perhaps not together. I have no proof of course, just a hunch.<br/>I really loved the flavors & appreciate you posting this! Next time, for us, we'll omit the cumin since we could specifically taste it.

 

[noway]

This rice has potential, this is a really good blend of seasonings, but as written it was way too salty for our tastes. We even reduced the seasoning salt by 1/2 tsp and the salt was still overpowering from that and the bouillon powder. Next time, I am going to omit the seasoning salt entirely and reduce the bouillon to 1-2 tsp (taste-test after 1 tsp to see if it needs more). Also, we reduced the tumeric to 1/4 tsp as I often find it overpowering, and this was a good amount for us. Thanks for posting this!

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

great blend of spices, I increased the garlic to 1 teaspoon and added in cayenne pepper, we enjoyed this, thanks lazy! make for lazyme's cookathon in honor of her late DH

 

[barefootmommawv]

This was very good. I made it to go with our Salmon. Everyone enjoyed it. Made for Cookathon. Thanks for posting

 

[HotPepperRosemaryJe]

This was really delicious and it was served with Recipe #176454 and they both were a big hit with the DH!!! I made this for the Cookathon for LazyMe in support of her in this difficult time. Jelly