Cooking Brown Rice Types & Times

Brown Rice Grain	Rice Cups	Water Cups	Duration
Short	1.5	2.5	40 minutes
Basmati	1.5	2.5	15 minutes
Medium	1.5	2.5	30 minutes
Long	1.5	2.5	30 minutes

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Brown Rice Recipe

Here is how to make brown rice at home. Ensure you wash the rice before and follow the instructions to make it super fluffy.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Resting Time 10

Total Time 45

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine American, Asian, Indian

Servings4 people

Calories (per serving)174.43 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice wash and drain
6 cups water cold

Instructions

In a saucepan (high heat), boil water.
Reduce heat (medium-high) and add in the brown rice.
Leave uncovered and boil for 25 to 30 minutes (medium or long grain), or 15 minutes (short grain).
Drain off the remaining cooking water.
Return to pot and rest for 10 minutes.
Use a fork to fluff.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 174.43kcalCarbohydrates: 36.7gProtein: 3.62gFat: 1.29gSaturated Fat: 0.26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.46gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.47gSodium: 19.93mgPotassium: 129.13mgFiber: 1.64gVitamin B1: 0.2mgVitamin B2: 0.02mgVitamin B3: 2.08mgVitamin B5: 0.72mgVitamin B6: 0.24mgCalcium: 26.7mgCopper: 0.19mgFolate: 9.64µgIron: 0.87mgManganese: 1.8mgMagnesium: 72.5mgPhosphorus: 127.21mgZinc: 1.01mgNet Carbohydrates: 35.06g

Data source: USDA

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How Long Does Cooked Brown Rice Last?

Ensure you keep cooked basmati stored in an airtight food storage container.

Method	Duration
Fridge	2-3 days
Freezer	3 months

How To Reheat Cooked Brown Rice?

Method	Duration
Microwave	2 to 4 minutes
Saucepan	5 minutes

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