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A grey bowl filled with cooked brown rice.
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Brown Rice

Brown rice is a base to many Asian dishes and in a few simple steps, you can make this perfectly fluffy brown rice for your meals!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2
Calories: 338kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 2½ cup water
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice in a strainer beneath running water. Let it drain.
    1 cup rice
    Brown rice in a sieve.
  • Place 1 cup of brown rice with 2½ cups of water and ¼ teaspoon salt in a pot.
    1 cup rice, 2½ cup water, ¼ tsp salt
    Rice and water in a white pot.
  • Allow the mixture to reach a soft boil.
  • Cover with a tight-fitting lid and place on low heat for 45-50 minutes.
    Rice in a pot on a wooden board covered with a lid.
  • Uncover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and enjoy!
    A pot with cooked brown rice and a fork.

Notes

The ratio of water to rice will change depending on the type of rice you are using. For this long grain brown rice, use a ratio of 1 cup of rice to 2.5 cups of water.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg