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How to cook Brown Rice – Brown Rice Cooking Method

February 20, 2015 by Sharmilee J 6 Comments

Brown Rice

Wikipedia states Brown rice (or “hulled” or “unmilled” rice) is whole grain rice. It has a mild, nutty flavor, and is chewier and more nutritious than white rice.It is also called as handpound rice(kaikuthal arisi) which our ancesters used to eat to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories and carbohydrates. The main differences between the two forms of rice lie in processing and nutritional content.When only the outermost layer of a grain of rice (the husk) is removed, brown rice is produced. To produce white rice, the next layers underneath the husk (the bran layer and the germ) are removed, leaving mostly the starchy endosperm.As brown rice comes with the bran layer it takes time to cook and as a beginners it was a bit tricky for me to learn to cook brown rice perfectly.

I googled around to get an idea but still my rice was always halfcooked.After experimenting the water ratio and soaking method for a month I finally got a hold to cook brown rice.I have given both pot method and pressure cooker method but personally I would recommend the pot method without straining much of water as all the benefits will be lost in the drained water so it is wise to add water apt for the rice to cook fully.In pressure cooking , the rice becomes sticky buy hubby prefers that way, so it depends on your taste and preference.

Brown Rice

Brown Rice

Preparation Time:15 mins | Cooking Time : 1 hr | Serves:2
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Brown Rice – 1 cup

For Pot Method:

Water – 7 cups

For Pressure Cooker Method:

Water – 5 cups

Method:

  1. Take brown, rinse it well with water.
    How to make Wheat idiyappam - Step1
  2. Boil water till it starts boiling rigorously add it to washed rice till immersing level and soak for atleast 1 hour.Then in a pan / pot heat and boil 7 cups of water, let it start to boil rigorously.
    How to make Wheat idiyappam - Step2
  3. Strain and add the brown rice.Keep covered and cook for 45mins.I just opened to show the next stage.
    How to make Wheat idiyappam - Step3
  4. After 40-35mins if you see the grains would be soft when you press,that is the perfect stage.Switch off and keep closed and let it rest for 15mins undisturbed.Then fluff it up with a laddle.
    How to make Wheat idiyappam - Step4
  5. For pressure cooking method the soaking method is the same.In a pressure cooker add 5 cups of water for 1 cup of rice and pressure cook for 1 whistle in medium flame.Then cook for 30mins in low flame.Let the pressure release by itself then fluff it off.
    How to make Wheat idiyappam - Step5

Serve hot / warm with curry and vegetables.

Brown Rice

My Notes:

  • I got brown rice from Nilgiris.You can try any good brand of your choice.
  • Adding hot water to soak makes rice cook faster and softer.
  • In the pot method, if the water is absorbed fully and if its still not cooked after the mentioned time add some more water and cook covered.
  • I used my 1/4 cup measuring cup and measured water in the same cup.For easy understanding, I have mentioned as 1 cup.

Brown Rice

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  1. SPriya Shan says

    February 20, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Healthy recipe

    Reply
  2. Sherin Deepu says

    February 20, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    full of goodness

    Reply
  3. Lax Bak says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:47 am

    Healthy one! Can we have this along with our usual sambhar or kuzhambu, will it taste good?

    Reply
    • SHARMILEE J says

      April 1, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Yes you can eat with regular sambar and poriyal…..You cannot expect the same taste as white rice but it will be good

      Reply
  4. Vedhavalli says

    April 2, 2018 at 4:47 pm

    In the pressure cooking method, you have said Cook in Medium flame for 1 whistle and then cook for 30 minutes. What does this mean? Is it cooking in sim flame for 30 minutes after 1 whistle. Can you pls clarify?

    Reply
    • Sharmilee J says

      April 26, 2018 at 9:27 am

      yes 30 mins in low flame.

      Reply

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