Basic Brown Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Brown rice is known to have more nutrients and be a healthier alternative to white rice. However, many people struggle with brown rice because it cooks at a different rate than white rice. In this video, we observe the differences in two methods of cooking basic brown rice. Find out which method you prefer.
Ingredients
  • Brown Rice – 1 cup (we used long grain)
  • Water – 2 cups
  • Salt – ½ tsp (optional)
Instructions
  1. Method 1 (Stove top):
  2. Wash and drain Brown Rice.
  3. In a sauce pan, bring Brown Rice, Salt and 2 cups of Water to a boil.
  4. Cover pan, reduce heat to a low/simmer and continue cooking for 45 minutes.
  5. Switch off stove and fluff the rice with a fork.
  6. Cover the pan and allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  7. Method 2 (Pressure Cooker):
  8. Wash and drain Brown Rice.
  9. Add Brown Rice, Salt and 2 cups of Water to a pressure cooker.
  10. Pressure cook for 2 whistles and reduce the heat to a low/simmer. Continue cooking for 30 minutes.
  11. Switch off stove and allow the internal pressure from the cooker to subside on its own.
  12. Open pressure cooker and fluff rice with a fork.
  13. Replace pressure cooker lid and allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/easy-recipes-spl/basic-brown-rice-1401.html