How to cook brown rice is one of the base recipes for many dishes. Our family loves it, if only because it tastes wonderful and can be used with many other side dishes. We often cook a full pan of it and use it over several meals. This saves times while providing a whole grain complex carbohydrate full of nutrients.
The difference between white and brown rice, is that the outer layer of each grain is removed in white rice. This layer contains a host of vitamins and minerals. So when it is removed, the nutrients are removed as well, leaving just the calories to absorb. Additionally, brown rice contains more fiber than white rice, and fiber helps slow the absorption of sugar into the body. So there is a double benefit to brown rice: higher micronutrients content, and higher fiber that helps regulate carb processing by the liver and the pancreas.
Simply said, brown rice has a much richer nutritional profile.
The one downside in how to cook brown rice is the time needed, unless you purchase a pre-cooked version of it. While white rice cooks in about 20 minutes, for this variety it is more than double. There is no much to do once it is in the pan, so the cooking time is mostly passive and leaves you free to do other things in the kitchen or elsewhere. Because you have time while the rice cooks, you can make vegetables, soft-boiled eggs, anything you’d like to eat it with.
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How to cook brown rice
Ingredients
- 4 cups brown rice
- 7 cups water
- 50 g butter Not all butters are equal. Choose high quality butters for the best flavor and nutrition.
- 1/4 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Add the rice, salt, butter and cold water into a large pan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to simmer and let it cook for 45 minutes.
- Turn off the stove, stir gently and let it finish cooking for another 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Looks delicious. I’ll try