How To Cook Brown Rice ( Hulled Rice)

Brown rice is having lot of health benefits than regular white rice.  Rich in fibers, minerals   and vitamins. Cooking brown rice is little bit tricky.  The best way to cook brown rice is on a stove. It’s a slow cooking process, so it takes about 45 to 50 minutes for cooking.  This method works for both short and long grain brown rice. 

Here is the recipe for brown rice. This recipe serves 4-5 people.

Ingredients:

Brown rice    [2 cups, soak the rice in 6 cups water for about 30 minutes, (longer time also fine), 1:3 ratio of rice and water for mushy brown rice.]

Pinch of salt (optional)

¼ tsp of oil (optional)

Cooking method:

Take a heavy bottomed or nonstick pot with  a  tight lid.

Transfer  the soaked rice along with water to it.

Add pinch of salt to the rice water then put it on stove burner. Keep the flame high, and bring the rice and water to a boil uncovered.

Then add oil and  put the lid on the pot, and reduce the heat to low/simmer.

Let the rice simmer for 35-40 minutes until all the water has absorbed.

Turn off the heat, and let the rice sit in the covered pot for another 10 minutes (20 minutes also fine). 

Serve hot with sambar or dal.