Savory Brown Rice Recipes

BROWN RICE...THE FAST WAY!

Steps:

• Using a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water, then drain it completely. (Here's why.)
• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Continue to boil uncovered until tender, with the water bubbling rapidly, for 20 minutes. Start tasting at 18 to 20 minutes: if the rice is tender, remove the heat. If not, keep cooking 5 to 10 minutes more until the rice is tender. (All rice types and brands are slightly different, so you'll have to adjust according to the specific rice. Ours is usually done in around 18 to 25 minutes.)
• Pour the rice into a strainer, then return it to the pot. Cover the pot and allow the rice to steam for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the salt.

PERFECT BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water for 30 seconds. Drain.
• Combine the rice, salt and 2 cups water in a wide, medium saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

EASY OVEN BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place rice, salt, and butter in a casserole dish that has a cover. Pour boiling water over rice; stir.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, fluff with fork, and serve hot.

SAVOURY RICE

Steps:

• Prepare the vegetables:
• 1. Peel and chop the onion
• 2. Slice the mushrooms
• 3. Deseed and dice the red pepper
• 4. Chop the tomato
• Fry the onion in oil until soft.
• Add the mushrooms and red pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Stir in the rice.
• Mix the stock powder with the water.
• Add the stock, peas and curry powder to the rice mixture.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• Serve the rice in a bowl and sprinkle the chopped tomato on top.

SAVORY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add in vegetables; stir/saute until slightly soft, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in rice; add broth and seasonings, except parsley; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat to low; cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes.
• Stir in parsley; serve.

OVEN BAKED SWEET AND SAVORY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the brown rice, vegetable stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, brown sugar, ginger and dates to a metal baking pan and mix with your hands to make sure all of the ingredients are distributed evenly. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the rice to a serving bowl and serve.

SAVORY HERB RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

SAVORY BROWN RICE AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil in a 4 qt saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add remaining ingredients, except green onions, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and turn down to simmer, cooking for 45 minutes without removing lid.
• Fluff with a rice, garnish with green onions and serve.