Vegan Wild Rice Recipe
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 161kcal
This Vegan Wild Rice Recipe is a flavorful side dish that your family and friends will talk about forever. The rice is cooked to fluffy perfection with a blend of peppers, onion, and fresh herbs & spices.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups wild rice blend I used the Lundberg brand
- 1 red bell pepper small/medium for blender
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1½ tablespoons fresh garlic chopped
- 1½ tablespoons fresh ginger chopped
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Himalayan pink salt
- ½ teaspoon bouillon seasoning chicken or vegetable flavor
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or any neutral oil
- 2-3 fresh basil leaves roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Submerge 3 cups of wild rice in a pot and remove it from the heat before it comes to a boil. Drain the rice and set it aside.
- Remove the pit and seeds form the bell pepper and blend with scotch bonnet peppers. Set aside for later.
Cooking Wild Rice
- Heat olive oil. Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Let them brown for 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the puree pepper mixture to the pan along with the curry powder, bouillon seasoning, and basil leaves. Mix well and allow to simmer for a minute.
- After about a minute, add in the drained wild rice, vegetable broth, and 2 cups of water. Mix well and add salt to taste. (You might not use the whole tablespoon of salt as the recipe describes)
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil in between the pan and the lid and cook on low for 40 minutes.
- Remove from stove and let the rice sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix well before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.003mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg