Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice Recipe

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice Recipe.

If you’re looking for a delicious plant-based dish that’s packed with flavour and simple to make, this Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice is the perfect choice.

Nutty wild rice, warming spices, and colourful vegetables come together to create a satisfying recipe that’s ideal as a side dish or a light main meal.

Wild rice has a wonderfully chewy texture and a rich, earthy flavour that pairs beautifully with aromatic spices such as cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and turmeric.

As the rice cooks, it absorbs all the fragrant seasonings, creating a comforting dish that’s full of depth and warmth.

Guest post recipe c/o Pyrex.

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice

Happy Thursday. Today I have a tasty recipe to share with you from Pyrex. Perfect as a side dish to your main course.

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice:

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice Recipe.

Recipe Ideas:

  • To make this recipe even more vibrant, stir through diced red peppers, carrots, peas, or sweetcorn.
  • A handful of toasted almonds, pecans, or pumpkin seeds adds a lovely crunch, while fresh parsley or coriander brings a burst of freshness just before serving.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice for a bright, zesty flavour that balances the spices perfectly.

  • Serves: 10 (as a side dish)
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes.
  • Cooking time: 40 minutes.

Pyrex Product List:

  • Pyrex rectangular Cook & Freeze dish (25x19cm)
  • Pyrex Expert bowl
  • Pyrex Diamond+ frying pan (28cm)
  • Pyrex Diamond+ saucepan (24cm)
  • Pyrex Glass Ramekins (9cm)

Ingredients:

  • 500g (1lb) brown basmati and wild rice
  • 1.5l (6 cups) vegetable stock
  • 300g (10oz) fine green beans, cut into 2.5cm (1in) pieces
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 5ml (1 tsp) mixed spice
  • 100g (3oz) pecan halves
  • 100g (3oz) cashews, roasted and salted
  • 100g (3oz) dried cranberries
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds only
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) flat leaf parsley, washed and chopped

How To Make Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice:

Method:

  1. Using a medium-sized saucepan, boil the rice for 25 minutes in the stock. Drain and set aside in a Pyrex Expert Bowl.
  2. Boil the beans in salted water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and add to the bowl.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large pan, fry the onions in the oil until softened.
  4. Add the mixed spice and onions to the bowl and stir well.
  5. At this point, you can store and freeze the mixture in a large Pyrex Cook & Freeze dish ready for later use. After defrosting, the dish can simply be placed in the oven (without the lid) or microwave to reheat.
  6. When you are ready to serve, stir in the pecans, cashews and cranberries, then sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and parsley on top.

Tips:

TIP: For ease, measure out the mixed spices, pecans, cashews and cranberries into Pyrex Ramekins before you begin cooking so they can effortlessly be added to the recipe when required.

This vegan-friendly spiced wild rice is incredibly versatile. Serve it alongside roasted vegetables, grilled tofu, or chickpea curry for a nourishing dinner.

It’s equally delicious tucked into stuffed peppers, added to grain bowls, or enjoyed cold as part of a packed lunch the next day.

Not only is wild rice naturally gluten-free, but it’s also a great source of fibre, antioxidants, and essential minerals, making it a wholesome addition to your weekly meal plan.

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice Recipe.

Recipe courtesy of Pyrex. So what do you think of this Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice recipe? Do you also fancy trying it?

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Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice

Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice Recipe:

Whether you’re cooking for family, entertaining guests, or simply trying to add more plant-based meals to your routine, this Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice is a colourful, nutritious, and satisfying dish that’s sure to become a regular favourite.

Serve it warm, garnish generously, and enjoy every flavourful bite.

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14 Comments

  1. J. Neal
    24 January 2020 / 20:39

    What happen to be the components in the “mixed spice” ingredient? Is the “mixed spice” a mix of cinnamon-type baking spices conventionally used in sweet-type pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, quick breads, and muffins… and sold like “pumpkin pie spice” or “apple pie spice.” Or is it a savory mix of herbs and spices? It is not clear at all. Maybe “mixed spice” is common in the UK and Europe, but I’ve never seen a bottle just labeled as “mixed spice” where I live in the U.S. I would appreciate knowing so I can replicate the spice combination and try this recipe with the blend of spices intended by the recipe author. Thank you for any response.

    • 30 January 2020 / 12:20

      Hi yes it is just a little teaspoon of the mixed spices you get in a jar like cinnamon, Coriander Seeds, Dill Seeds, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg all mixed together. it is just a little bit so you could just use a different spice that you can get hold of or just mix a few together.

  2. passion fruit, paws and peonies
    20 July 2018 / 12:09

    I love this sort of recipe it can be eaten on it’s own or paired with meat – to keep my hubby happy! xx Maria

    • 23 July 2018 / 18:22

      Thanks for the comment Maria.

  3. Miz Helen
    4 March 2018 / 16:19

    Congratulations!Your Post is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week and will be pinned to our Features Board. Thanks so much for sharing with us and enjoy your new Red Plate!Miz Helen

    • 28 April 2018 / 06:12

      Oh wow, thank you so much for the feature. If you’re looking for a delicious plant-based dish that’s packed with flavour and simple to make, this Vegan-Friendly Spiced Wild Rice is the perfect choice.

  4. Miz Helen
    25 February 2018 / 21:52

    We will love yo Wild Rice recipe, I can't wait to try it! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!Miz Helen

    • 1 March 2018 / 10:25

      Thank you for hosting and stopping by Miz Helen X

  5. 25 February 2018 / 16:22

    That looks so tasty Claire! I love cashew nuts and would never have thought of adding them to rice x Thanks for sharing with #MMBC. Hope to see you tomorrow x

  6. handmade by amalia
    23 February 2018 / 08:35

    Looks delicious! A full meal.Amaliaxo

    • 24 February 2018 / 09:30

      Thanks for stopping by Amalia.

  7. Heather{Our Life In a Click}
    22 February 2018 / 14:11

    Yummy! I'd probably eat that as my main course!

    • 24 February 2018 / 09:28

      Thanks for the comment Heather.