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Kurma Dasa Kurma Dasa is the author of several highly acclaimed cookbooks. He has hosted three internationally broadcast television cooking series seen in over 46 countries. Currently, Kurma is presenting vegetarian cooking classes worldwide, writing columns for various magazines and working on more cookbooks. For more recipes and information (or to schedule a cooking class) you can visit his website: www.kurma.net or his blog.

Canadian-inspired Pecan and Orange Basmati & Wild Rice Pilaf

By Kurma Dasa on 17 Oct 2009

Wild rice is the seed of an aquatic grass that grows in ponds, lakes and waterways of the USA and Canada. It is not actually a grain, but it is treated as such. It’s long, thin ash-brown to blackish grains cook to a chewy texture, with a slightly smoky flavour. Wild rice teams up very well with basmati rice, and in this recipe is joined by continental parsley, slivered toasted pecans, currants and orange zest.