Wild and Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 1.435 millilitre wild rice and brown rice blend, 1¾ cups; Pouyoukas brand or any brown/wild blend; rinsed thoroughly until water runs clear
• 2.30 gram butter, plus 1 tablespoon extra if needed at end
• 3.750 millilitre water
• 4.10 millilitre chicken stock powder, 2 teaspoons

Method

1. 1.Rinse rice thoroughly until water no longer cloudy.
2. 2.Melt butter and toss rice in butter until each grain is thoroughly coated.
3. 3.Add water and chicken stock. Simmer gently for ½ hour or until cooked.
4. 4.Throw off any remaining water. Season to taste. Add extra butter if necessary.

Notes

• Packet method (alternative): use 2 boxes of Brown and Wild Rice mix from Pick 'n Pay or Woolworths, adding ¼ cup extra Wild Rice to each box. Boil the wild rice separately for 30–40 minutes, drain, and mix through.
• Pouyoukas = South African food brand.