How to cook Brown Rice
How to cook Brown Rice is explained in this post with step by step pictures. Brown Rice is part of dietary meals due to its fibre nature which gets cooked slowly. Brown Rice cooking is simple however takes time.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water for pot method
- 5 cups water for pressure cooker method
Instructions
- Take brown rice, rinse it well with water.
- 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.
- Strain and add the brown rice. Keep covered and cook for 45mins.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve Brown Rice hot / warm with curry and vegetables.
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.
Nutrition Facts
How to cook Brown Rice
Amount Per Serving (200 g)
Calories 344
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 45mg2%
Potassium 255mg7%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 3g13%
Protein 7g14%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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