Jalapeño Wild Rice Cakes

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 52 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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 jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 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.