4 Ways To Cook Basmati Brown Rice Wikihow Recipes

4 WAYS TO COOK PARBOILED RICE - WIKIHOW

Steps:

• Soak the rice for 30 minutes to reduce cooking time and boost flavor. If you'd like, pour enough warm water over your rice to cover it 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm). Soak the rice for 20 to 30 minutes, then pour the rice through a fine sieve to drain the water. Soaking is optional, but it will reduce your cooking time by about 20 percent. Shorter cooking time will result in more flavorful rice.
• Bring 2 parts water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Use a ratio of 2 parts water to 1 part rice. If, for instance, you're cooking 1 cup (240 mL) of rice, use 2 cups (470 mL) of water. Pour the water into a medium pot, add a pinch of salt, then bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. If you want to make 4 servings, use 1 cup (240 mL) of rice and 2 cups (470 mL) of water. Divide those measurements in half to make 2 servings or multiply them by 2 to make 8 servings. Just stick to the 2 parts water to 1 part rice ratio.
• Add 1 part parboiled rice. When the water comes to a boil, add your rice to the pot. Give it a quick stir so the rice is evenly distributed. If you soaked the rice, remember to drain it through a fine sieve before adding it to the boiling water. Add soaked rice slowly to the boiling water to avoid splashing. It will have absorbed some of the water, so it'll be a little heavier than rice that hasn't been soaked.
• Cover and simmer American-style converted rice for 15 to 25 minutes. Give the rice a stir, reduce the heat to medium-low, then cover the pot. If you have unsoaked converted rice, it'll only need to cook for 20 to 25 minutes. If you soaked the rice, cook it for 15 to 20 minutes. American-style converted rice is precooked, so its cooking time is shorter.
• Cook South Indian-style parboiled rice for up to 45 minutes. Stir the rice, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover the pot. While American-style converted rice is precooked, other parboiled varieties actually need to be cooked longer than regular white rice. These varieties need to be cooked for around 45 minutes. If you soaked the rice, check it after about 35 minutes. If you're not sure which product you have, check its cooking instructions.
• Turn off the heat, then fluff the rice with a fork. When the rice is done, turn off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, gently mix the rice with a fork, then serve it immediately.

BROWN BASMATI RICE -- BASIC PREPARATION

Steps:

• First, put the rice in a strainer inside a bowl and wash it well. I usually change the water in the bowl at least 3 times. The water doesn't need to run completely clear, but it should not be very cloudy or brownish when the rice is washed. Leave the rice in the strainer to drip out for at least a few minutes.
• Put the rice and water in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and bring just to a boil over high heat. You don't want it to really boil, as soon as you start to see the bubbles, put on the lid and turn the heat down to very, very low (on my electric stove, I put it between "lo" and 1).
• Resist the temptation to take off the lid and check the rice too much. After about 25 minutes you can check it once and see how much water is left. I do this by sticking a wooden spatula down into the rice and pushing it to the side a little. If there is still water, push the rice back together, put the lid back on, and let it cook a few more minutes. Do not stir or disrupt the rice any more than you have to. It will take about 30 to 35 minutes for it to finish cooking.
• When all the water is absorbed, there will still be sort of a mushy layer at the bottom of the pot. Take the pot off the heat and leave undisturbed for at least 10 minutes. You can really leave it there as long as you like -- the moisture at the bottom will even out and the finished rice should be slightly al dente with all the grains separate.If there are a few clumps, just break them up with a fork or your fingers before serving or storing.
• If you plan to use the rice for fried rice, I would recommend refrigerating it for at least 6 hours, but overnight is better, so plan ahead!