Sri Wasano's Infamous Indonesian Rice Salad

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Sri Wasano's Infamous Indonesian Rice Salad (Mollie Katzen)

This is undoubtedly the best rice salad in the world. I make it every Christmas - this recipe makes a lot! It's from Mollie Katzen's "The Moosewood Cookbook"

 

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

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1. Combine 2 cups of brown rice and 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer until tender - 35 to 45 minutes. 

 

2. While the rice cooks, combine in a large bowl the following:

1/3 cup peanut oil

3 Tbsp Chinese sesame oil

1/2 cup orange juice

1 to 2 medium cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (to taste)

2 Tbsp rice or cider vinegar

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple (or canned in juice)

 

3. Add the hot rice directly to the bowlful of dressing. Mix well. When it has cooled to room temp, cover tightly and refrigerate until cold. Shortly before serving, stir in:

 

3 scallions, finely minced (both whites and greens) (=spring onions)

1 stalk celery, finely minced

1 medium-sized red or green bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 8oz can water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced

1/2 lb fresh bean sprouts

1/2 cup (packed) raisins or currants

1 cup coarsely chopped peanuts and/or cashews, lightly toasted

2 Tbsp sesame seeds

Optional: fresh snow peas for garnish