Nowadays, the trend of clean eating and green living is gradually becoming popular, which is why many families are choosing brown rice instead of white rice due to its nutritional benefits. Today, let TasteVN share with you 2 ways to cook brown rice and brown rice salad! Let’s get cooking and make this steamed dish!
1. Brown rice using a rice cooker
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown rice using a rice cooker For 2 people
Brown rice 1 cup (rice bowl) Water 1 cup (rice bowl)
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How to cook Brown rice using a rice cooker
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Cook brown rice
After soaking the rice, put the rice into the rice cooker and add enough water so that the water level is one finger joint above the rice.
Next, cover the rice cooker and press the cook button as usual until the rice is cooked.
Once the brown rice is cooked, continue to keep the rice in the cooker for an additional 15 – 20 minutes so that the rice grains are soft and sticky when eaten.
2. Brown Rice Cooked in a Regular Pot
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown Rice Cooked in a Regular Pot For 2 people
Brown rice 1 cup (rice bowl) Water 1 cup (rice bowl)
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How to Cook Brown Rice in a Regular Pot
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Soak the rice
To ensure that the brown rice is soft and chewy when cooked, after purchasing, wash the rice clean and then soak it in water for about 1 hour.
Put the rice in a pot with a thick bottom. Next, gradually add the filtered water until the water level is about one finger joint above the rice.
Tip: If you prefer softer rice, you can add more water!
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Cooking brown rice
Place the pot on the stove, cook over medium heat. When the water in the pot is nearly gone, reduce the heat to the lowest setting until the rice is cooked.
After the brown rice is cooked, let it rest in the pot for about 15 – 20 minutes for the grains to become soft and chewy.
Tip:
- To ensure the rice cooks evenly, you should occasionally rotate the pot to distribute the heat evenly on the bottom of the pot.
- Additionally, during the cooking process, you should frequently stir the rice to prevent the rice at the bottom of the pot from burning!
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Final product
With just a few simple and quick steps, you have a delicious brown rice dish!
The rice grains have a beautiful reddish-brown color, are evenly cooked, soft, and chewy without being dry. When eating, you can serve it with braised dishes, grilled dishes, and salads for a wonderful combination!
3. Brown rice salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown Rice Salad Serves 4
Brown rice 1 cup (rice bowl) American corn 1 ear Green bell pepper 1/2 fruit Red bell pepper 1/2 fruit Yellow bell pepper 1/2 fruit Carrot 1/2 root Purple onion 1 bulb Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh corn
- You should choose corn ears with fresh green husks, and the silk should not be wilted or dry. Pay attention to the end of the corn; it should still be fresh, not dry or wilted, as this indicates the kernels inside will be sweeter.
- Choose corn with shiny yellow kernels, evenly shaped and straight with no unusual colors.
- Avoid choosing corn with dry husks or cloudy white color as such ears are often too old or dried out.
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- Choose peppers that are of moderate size, with a smooth, bright, and even-colored skin.
- Fresh bell peppers, rich in nutrients, usually have a vibrant green stem and feel firm when held.
- Do not select peppers with wilted stems, soft or mushy fruits, or signs of bruising or cracking on the skin. These are peppers that have been stored for too long and will not taste good.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are straight in shape, with smooth skin, bright color, and feel firm and heavy in hand.
- Avoid selecting carrots that have leaves or stems at the base, with a thick and large shoulder, as these are usually carrots with a large core, which are not sweet and have fewer nutrients.
- Do not choose carrots that are misshapen, dark in color, bruised, or have unusual spots.
How to prepare Brown Rice Salad
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Prepare the ingredients
First, rinse 1 bowl of brown rice with water 2 – 3 times. After the brown rice is clean, transfer it to a bowl and soak it in water for about 1 hour so that when cooked, the rice will be softer and stickier.
When you buy corn, peel off the husk and silk, then separate the corn kernels into a bowl.
Remove the stem and seeds from the bell pepper, then dice it. Peel the carrot and also dice it.
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly.
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Stir-fried vegetables
After soaking the rice, place the rice into the rice cooker and add water until it is about 1 finger width above the surface of the rice. Next, cover the pot and cook until the rice is done.
Then, place a pan on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, and heat over medium heat. Wait for the oil to become hot, then add sliced shallots and sauté until fragrant, followed by adding carrots, bell peppers, and corn along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar over high heat.
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Make vegetable salad
When the brown rice is cooked, scoop it into a bowl to cool slightly, then mix it with the prepared vegetables.
Next, place the brown rice salad onto a plate and decorate as desired.
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Finished product
So you have completed the brown rice salad with just a few simple ingredients and the preparation method is also very easy. The sticky fragrant brown rice combined with fresh vegetables will surely make you fall in love.
You can also enjoy this brown rice salad with meat, fish, or shrimp, which is also very delicious!
How to choose good brown rice
- You should choose brown rice grains that feel rough and shiny when touched.
- Choose whole brown rice grains, not broken, and have the characteristic aroma of new rice.
- Do not choose old brown rice or rice that has been infested with pests and rice that has been stored for too long.
Hope that with the 2 cooking methods for brown rice and brown rice salad that TasteVN just shared will help you have a cozy meal with your family! Wishing you success.
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