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How to cook brown rice

Recipe video above. The best method and cook time for truly fluffy, perfectly cooked brown rice depends on what type of brown rice you have. Did you know that basmati rice cooks in less than half the time as long grain brown rice?BEFORE YOU START: Determine what rice you have and read the "Before You Start" in the notes below.BIGGEST TIP - skip the absorption method (high risk of gluey) and ignore the packet directions!! Servings: 1 cup uncooked brown rice makes 3 cups cooked rice which will serve 3 people.

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Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 31 minutes

Servings: 3

Nutritional Information

Calories:229 kcal

Carbohydrate:48 g

Fat:2 g

Dietary Fiber:2 g

Protein:5 g

Saturated Fat:1 g

Sodium:10 mg

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice - medium grain, long grain or basmati

8 cups water ((Note 1))

1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice ((medium grain ok too))

2 1/2 cups BOILING water ((Note 2))

Quick cooking rice (ie par boiled) (- will not work)

Brown jasmine (- not yet tested)

Instructions

Step 01
Rinsing rice: only required if you purchased from bulk bins. If you rinse, reduce water by 1/4 cup for baked version.
Step 02
Boil water: Bring water to a boil in a small pot or large saucepan over high heat.
Step 03
Boil rice: Add rice, then boil rice until just cooked, a tiny bit firmer than you want (it gets softer during Rest step). Use these times as a guide (Note 3):- Medium and long grain rice: 30 minutes- Basmati rice: 12 minutes (1st check) to 14 minutes
Step 04
Drain VERY well (key tip! Note 4): Drain rice in a colander, shaking the pot well to remove as much water as you can, and shaking the colander to remove excess water from the rice. Pot should steam dry from residual heat.
Step 05
Rest: Return rice to now-dry pot. Put lid on and put it back on the turned off stove. Leave for 10 minutes.
Step 06
Fluff and serce: Fluff rice with fork and serve.
Step 07
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
Step 08
Combine rice and water: Pour rice and boiling water into a 20cm/8" square pan or round casserole pot. Cover with lid or foil.
Step 09
Bake 1 hour 15 minutes.
Step 10
Rest, fluff & serve: Remove from oven, stand 10 minutes then fluff with fork and serve.

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