Popped Wild Rice

Prepare rice as above. Then, place about ½ inch of oil in a small, shallow pan with a small strainer set in the oil. Heat the oil at a high temperature. Drop 1 kernel of rice into strainer. When it sizzles, cracks open, and expands to about double its length, the oil is ready. Add 1 Tbsp. of rice at a time to the oil, when all kernels are popped, empty the strainer out onto paper towelling.