Description
This fluffy pot brown rice is nutty, wholesome, and incredibly easy to prepare. It’s the perfect base for stir-fries, curries, or simple grain bowls and turns out delicious every single time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine the rinsed rice, water, salt, and olive oil.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer undisturbed for 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the pot sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork and serve warm.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth instead of water for extra flavor.
- Add a bay leaf or garlic clove for aromatic depth.
- For a toasted flavor, sauté rice in oil before adding water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 216
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 292mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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