Wild Rice with Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes sliced to thick slices (Vata - - Pitta - Kapha +)
- 3 Tbs. olive oil Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric Vata + Pitta - Kapha - -
- 2 cups wild rice washed and strained (Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha 0)
- 4 cups water Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha +
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a cooking pot. Add the sweet potato slices, 1/4 tsp. salt, turmeric and black pepper and fry on high flame for 3-5 minutes, until the sweet potato are roasted and caramelized.
- Add 2 cups of rice and mix.
- Pour 4 cups of water and bring to boil.
- Add 1 tsp. salt, lower the flame and cover.
- Simmer for 30 minutes until water is fully absorbed.
- Close the flame and leave covered for 5 more minutes.
Notes
Optional additions:
For Vata: Use basmati rice.
For kapha: Use brown basmati rice.
For Vata: Use basmati rice.
For kapha: Use brown basmati rice.