Tatanka Truck Fried Wild Rice Bowl

Name: Tatanka Truck Fried Wild Rice Bowl (Wakšíča Psíŋ Čheúŋpapi Ožúla)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Salt to taste; 3 cups cooked wild rice; 1 cup chopped fresh wild onion or ramps; 2 tablespoons maple syrup mixed with ⅓ cup water; 2 tablespoons maple syrup mixed with ⅓ cup water; ½ cup minced squash (in winter use butternut; in summer use zucchini or summer squash); ½ cup minced squash (in winter use butternut; in summer use zucchini or summer squash); 1 cup chopped fresh wild onion or ramps; ½ cup minced turnip; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; ½ cup minced squash (in winter use butternut; in summer use zucchini or summer squash); ½ cup minced squash (in winter use butternut; in summer use zucchini or summer squash)

Wakšíča Psíŋ Čheúŋpapi Ožúla

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen

By Sean Sherman

Published 2017

About

This popular Tatanka Truck item makes delicious use of cooked rice. We sizzle our “Dakota MirePoix” (a mix of minced squash, turnip, and wild onion or ramps), add the cooked rice, season with maple syrup, and serve with a variety of seasonal toppings.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sunflower oil
½ cup minced squash (in winter use butternut; in summer use zucchini or summer s

Americas
United States
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high and sauté the squash, turnip, and onion until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the rice and cook for about 1 minute, then season with the maple syrup and salt. Serve topped with any or all of the following:

Griddled Maple Squash
Maple–Sage