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Jalapeño Wild Rice Cakes
Yield: Makes 8 rice cakes
Ingredients:
3/4
cup water

1/3
cup wild rice

1/2
teaspoon salt, divided

1
tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2
teaspoon baking powder

1
egg

1
jalapeño pepper,* finely chopped

2
tablespoons minced onion

1
tablespoon freshly grated ginger or 2 teaspoons ground ginger

2
tablespoons vegetable or olive oil



Preparation:
1.
Combine water, rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain rice, if necessary; place in medium bowl. Add flour, baking powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix until blended.

2.
Whisk egg, jalapeño pepper, onion and ginger together in small bowl. Pour egg mixture over rice; mix until well blended.

3.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spoon 2 tablespoons rice mixture into pan and shape into 3-inch cake. Cook, 4 cakes at a time, 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels. Serve immediately or refrigerate rice cakes for up to 24 hours.


Tip: To reheat cold rice cakes, preheat oven to 400°F. Place rice cakes in single layer on baking sheet; heat 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 (3-inch-diameter) rice cake
Sodium 185 mg
Protein 2 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 6 g
Cholesterol 26 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 4 g
Calories from Fat 53 %
Calories 69
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1/2
Starch 1/2


This recipe appears in: Rice & Grains