United Flavors of America – Nevada’s Indian Ricegrass

Indian Ricegrass

Indian Ricegrass – while not actually a ‘rice’ – was a dietary staple for Native Americans of the desert Southwest where it thrives on the dry, sandy soil. With an intense wheat flavor – but none of the gluten – Indian Ricegrass boasts 17 grams of protein, 24 grams of dietary fiber and 24 grams of insoluble fiber in just a 2/3 cup serving. Use in it place of wheat for those who have been medically diagnosed with celiac or are wheat intolerant – or just because of its health benefits. Here’s a delicious way to integrate Indian Ricegrass into your diet:

Indian Ricegrass Banana Bread

2 cups Indian Ricegrass Flour

3 large bananas

2 tsp chia or flax seeds

½ cup honey

½ cup agave nectar

½ cup coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla

2 ½ tsp baking powder

2 eggs

Blend Indian Ricegrass Flour, baking powder and seeds. In a separate bowl combine eggs, coconut oil, mashed bananas and vanilla. When mixed, add dry ingredients. Grease pan with light coconut oil. Bake mixture in 375 degree preheated oven for 40-50 minutes.

http://www.aihd.ku.edu/foods/indian_ricegrass.html

http://greatist.com/health/17-healthy-grains-you%E2%80%99ve-never-heard