Description
This stovetop brown rice recipe delivers irresistible flavor with simple ingredients. Enjoy fluffy jasmine or basmati rice in just minutes, an easy addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (1.69kg) water
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional)
- 1 cup long grain (175 grams), short grain (175 grams), jasmine (165 grams) or basmati (165 grams) brown rice (not the quick cooking variety)
Instructions
- In a 2.75-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, add the water and optional salt. Bring it to a boil.
- Rinse the rice under cold running water for about 20-30 seconds using a fine mesh strainer, then drain it and set aside.
- Once the water is boiling, add the rice and reduce the heat slightly. Cook at a heavy simmer for 25-30 minutes, watching closely to prevent boiling over.
- Set a timer for 25 minutes and start checking the rice for doneness. If it needs more time, cook for an additional minute or two. The rice should be tender, slightly chewy, and not mushy.
- Drain the rice thoroughly in the mesh strainer until there is no water dripping. Return the drained rice to the pot, cover it with a lid, and let it steam off the heat for five minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork, then it's ready to serve.
Notes
For more flavor, consider adding herbs or spices to the water during cooking.
To reheat, simply add a splash of water and microwave or steam to ensure it’s moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg