Mixed rice pilaf

A versatile dish to have up your sleeve for any party and potluck is this mixed rice pilaf. I'm calling it a mixed rice pilaf mainly because it is a mixture of two varieties of rice that go immensely well together balancing out the nuttiness and the starchiness in each other. This is a mixture of wild rice that imparts a nutty and earthy flavour and basmati rice, which imparts a rich texture with it's long and sturdy grains.

I will also share a secret - that my husband taught me! - to cook rice perfectly for the pilafs :)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup wild rice
1 cup basmati rice
1 tsp turmeric
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup rasins
3/4 cup chopped nuts like walnuts, almonds, cashews
4 chopped spring onions

Method:
1. Wild Rice:
     i.   In a pot, wash the wild rice and soak in water for 15-20 minutes before starting to cook.
     ii.  After that, drain that water and add triple the amount of fresh water.
     iii. Cook over medium heat for 30-35 minutes until rice is tender.
     iv. Now drain the rice in a sieve, and run the rice under cold water.
     v. After draining all the liquid, spread the rice over a plate and let it cool.

2. Basmati rice:
     i.   In a pot, wash the basmati rice and soak in water for 15-20 minutes before starting to cook.
     ii.  After that, drain that water and add double the amount of fresh water.
     iii. Also add, salt, pepper and turmeric to it.
     iv. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
     v. Now drain the rice in a sieve, and run the rice under cold water.
     vi. After draining all the liquid, spread the rice over a plate and let it cool.

3. In a big bowl mix rice, mint. cilantro, rasins, nuts, spring onion. Warm in a microwave and serve hot! :)