June 19, 2013 // 324 Comments »
Add this simple Mexican Wild Rice recipe as a tasty side dish to your next taco night. Can be made in rice cooker or on stovetop.
Taco night returned last night. Yay! My son mentioned over the weekend that we should make chicken tacos at home this week, just like Chipotles. Sounds great to me son! I love that my kids are starting to embrace Mexican food more than a simple cheese quesadilla – it makes me happy to see them grabbing for fixings to add to their tacos on their plates.
For this week’s taco night I wanted to add a simple side that I’ve made a couple times before using my beloved rice cooker. There are a few small appliances I have picked up over the years that have become lifesavers in the kitchen for me – this rice cooker being one of them (which is why I’m giving one away today!). I have to admit, when I first got my rice cooker, I was a little intimidated by it. I haven’t always cooked a ton of rice, and the water to rice ratio always threw me off for some reason, it just never turned out right. I am happy to report I’ve finally gotten over the intimidation and use my rice cooker almost weekly.
The best thing about this recipe for Mexican Rice that I’m sharing with you today is that I made it all in the rice cooker – at the same time. It is the easiest dish to put together ever! Pair it up with the chicken I cooked in the slow cooker for the tacos and I almost feel guilty about all the compliments I got at dinner last night – it was seriously one of the easiest dinners I’ve made in a while. All I had to really do when it came to dinner time is shred up the chicken and warm up the tortillas. Good stuff.
You can play with this rice a bit. I’ve added pinto beans to the mix before, but this time I tried corn. I always start with the rice and water at the bottom, then put the extras right up on top – without stirring. Once the cooker does it’s magic I fluff it up real good with a fork, drizzle some olive oil over it and season it well with salt and pepper. It’s a perfect side dish for taco night! Enjoy!
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Mexican Wild Rice
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 2 1/4 cup water
- 1 15 oz can diced onion and garlic tomatoes, drained
- 1 small can diced chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- handful chopped cilantro
Directions:
- Place rice, water, tomatoes, chilies and corn into rice cooker, in that order in layers. Do not stir (make sure rice is at bottom with water). Set to cook.
- Once rice cooker is done cooking, open lid and using a fork, carefully fluff up rice. Drizzle olive oil over rice and season well with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Add in handful of chopped cilantro, stir and serve.
If you don't have a rice cooker, prepare your rice in a pot on your stove top as directed, adding in the additional ingredients just like in these directions. They will all cook up together the same way.
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posted June 19, 2013 by Aggie Goodman
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FAQs
1 Cup Wild Rice. 1-2 cups water (texture will be par-cooked with 1 cup of water, very soft with 2 cups- I prefer 1 ½ cups of water for slightly chewy 'al dente' rice) ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
How much rice does 1 cup of uncooked wild rice make? ›
1 cup uncooked wild rice = 3–4 cups cooked wild rice… that's 6-8 servings from just one cup uncooked wild rice!
Why do you rinse wild rice before cooking? ›
Just like with any other type of rice, it's a good idea to rinse the rice before cooking. Pour a cup of wild rice into a mesh sieve and give it a good rinse. This will rid the rice of any starch that's lingering on the outside of the grain.
Why is wild rice hard to cook? ›
That being said, wild rice looks and cooks like rice. Similar to cooking brown rice, it takes longer to simmer on the stovetop because it's a whole grain. You need to simmer until the hull splits and gets tender, which usually takes about an hour.
How much water do I need for 2 cups of wild rice? ›
Stovetop Method: The ratio of liquid to wild rice for cooking it on the stove top is 3 to 1 for cooking it on the stove top. 1 cup of uncooked wild rice yields 3 ½ cups of cooked wild rice. Microwave: 1cup wild rice to 3 cups of liquidInstant Pot Method: 1 cup wild rice to 1 ⅓ cups of liquid.
How many cups does 1 cup of dry wild rice make? ›
One cup uncooked wild rice yields just over 3 cups cooked.
What is the ratio of wild rice to water? ›
What's the water to rice ratio for wild rice? Although it's pricey, the good news is that with a 1 to 4 ratio (1 cup wild rice to 4 cups water) you get a big bang for your buck. One cup of raw wild rice translates to about 4 cups of cooked wild rice.
How do you know when wild rice is done? ›
Check the rice. It should be chewy and some of the grains will have burst open. It may need an additional 10 to 15 minutes — keep checking the rice and stop cooking when the grains are tender. Drain the wild rice: When the rice is done, pour it into a strainer to drain off any remaining liquid.
Can wild rice go bad? ›
Uncooked wild rice's shelf life is forever when kept free of dust and any other contaminants. It can be stored in your pantry, fridge, or freezer. Cooked wild rice, on the other hand, should be refrigerated and consumed within 4-6 days.
What happens if you dont rinse wild rice? ›
The chief reason to rinse is to remove surface starch from rice grains, which can make them gummy as they cook. Soaking allows rice to absorb water, giving it a leg up on cooking. This helps it to have a better, more even texture, instead of drying out while the inside is not evenly steamed and fluffed.
Wild Rice should be cooked until it puffs and the inside, lighter portion of the grain can be seen. Overcooking may cause mushiness. To keep the grains of rice from sticking together for use in cold salads, toss four cups of cooked wild rice with one tablespoon of cooking oil.
How much wild rice for 1 cup cooked? ›
One cup of uncooked wild rice makes about three cups of cooked rice. Figure on about a quarter cup of uncooked rice per person. So to serve four, use a cup of rice, three cups of water and maybe a teaspoon of salt. After the water comes to a boil, drop in the rice and turn heat down to a gentle simmer.
What is the best way to cook wild rice? ›
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the rice, reduce the heat to a gentle boil, and cook until the rice is tender but still has a slight bite, typically 35 to 55 minutes.
Why is wild rice so expensive? ›
Because of its unique harvesting needs (learn more about it here), wild rice is significantly more expensive than brown rice. In fact, it's one of the most expensive grains. In Washington State, as of January 2023, wild rice costs $5.16 per pound and brown rice costs 80 cents a pound.
Why is my wild rice gummy? ›
If the rice is too sticky or gummy, it means that it is overcooked. After draining the rice, pour a light stream of cool water over the sieve or colander. Gently unstick the grains of rice with your fingers. Bake the rice in the oven for 5 minutes to remove the excess water.
What is the ratio of water to wild rice in a rice cooker? ›
You do not need to soak your wild rice before cooking it in the rice cooker. The ratio of water to wild rice is 1 cup of wild rice to 2 cups of liquid.
Does wild rice need to be rinsed? ›
Rinse the rice: Before cooking, rinse the wild rice thoroughly under cold water. This helps remove any debris and excess starch that can affect the texture. Use the right ratio of water: For optimal texture, use a ratio of 3 cups of water for every 1 cup of wild rice.
How much water do I need for 1 cup of extra long grain rice? ›
The ideal proportion for cooking White Rice is 2:1, which means 2 cups of water per each cup of rice.
