How to Cook Brown Rice
The secret to cooking perfect brown rice lies in getting the water to brown rice ratio correct. Once you get that correct, it’s only a matter of turning off the heat when the rice is done.
The method I use to cook perfect brown rice every time is called the absorption method. I find it’s the easiest and most consistent way to cook brown rice, and it eliminates the guesswork.So, what’s the water to brown rice cooking ratio?
1 cup of brown rice to 2 cups of water.
Instructions:
- Put 1 cup brown rice and 2 cups water in a saucepan with lid.
- When water starts to boil, turn heat down to a simmer, and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed and there is no water standing at the bottom of the pan.
- Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve.
this method is for white rice and not brown rice , it seems u don’t know how to cook
LOL! Actually I cook every day, I’ve got about 20 years experience as a chef, and the one thing I’m really bad at cooking is, ironically, white rice. This photo is of brown rice, I cooked it, I took a photo of it, and then I ate it, perfectly cooked. I’m very picky about rice. Now, as I say I’m not too good at cooking white rice, but I think it only takes 15 minutes to cook, so if you cook it for 30 minutes as in this recipe then cover and leave to sit for a further 10-15 minutes, wouldn’t you be left with paste? Anyway, thanks for making me laugh!
Brown rice is very good for the health. In fact there are some special recipes in Indian cuisine that particularly taste good with brown rice. I think your recipe is perfect all right.
thanks for putting this up Donna!! about to go do it now!!! Will let you know how it comes out!
Hey Bernadette, great! I tend to have better results when I use only a cup of rice (as opposed to two cups), I’m not sure why. But it’s still nice using 2 cups. I love the absorption method because the rice doesn’t come out too soft or sticky. And you know it’s done when the water is gone! Do let us know how it works out for you!
Glad I found this & thanks for sharing.
This has given me a great idea for a meal this weekend & a healthy one too.
I’m a big fan of healthy eating inmy home.
Geet, you are an ignorant human being. This recipe is not for white rice therefore, YOU must be the one who doesn’t know how to cook. Who are you to comment on donna’s post anyway? If you don’t have anything nice to say then keep your mouth shut. I’m not a fan of rudeness or bullying but your an ass.
Ps- white rice is the same amount of water and rice. Ex: 1 cup of rice, 1 cup of water.
I use Donna’s method for brown rice also. Brown rice will always have a more chewy texture than white rice.
As for white rice, the ratio I use is 1 cup of white rice to 1.5 cups of water and the following method:
melt 1/2 a tablespoon of unsalted butter in a saucepan, throw in rice and stir on medium-low heat until rice is coated and becomes translucent. Add the water, bring to a quick boil, put on the lid, reduce to lowest heat possible and cook for 15 minutes then let stand for 5 minutes. At no time during cooking or standing should you remove the lid – this will ruin the rice. Remove the lid after standing and fluff with a fork. There should be no rice stuck to the bottom and it will be light and fluffy.
I adapt the white rice method (following) for brown rice, altering the cooking time and quantity of water as per Donna’s recipe.
Thanks Stuart! That sounds great with the addition of butter. I often put butter or a bit of olive or coconut oil in my brown rice too.