Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

How to Cook Brown Rice | Perfect Brown Rice Recipe | Life with Amna

Login to Save
187K views👍 2.2K
Life With Amna
Life With Amna
1 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Life With Amna to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Brown Rice

Cultural Context

Brown rice is a staple in Uganda, often enjoyed alongside various stews and vegetables. Its nutty flavor and chewy texture make it a nutritious alternative to white rice, celebrated for its health benefits. In recent years, brown rice has gained popularity globally as a health-conscious choice, embraced in various cuisines for its versatility and whole grain goodness.

UgandanUGside
50 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon pink salt

brown rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is higher in protein, while white rice is often less expensive.

1

Soak 1 cup of brown rice for about 2 hours and drain the water.

2

Add 2 cups of water to a pot.

3

Add 1/2 teaspoon of pink salt to the water and mix it.

4

Bring the water to a light boil.

5

Add the soaked brown rice to the boiling water and mix.

6

Cook the brown rice on medium to low flame until the water is absorbed, which takes about 15 minutes.

7

Reduce the flame to low and cover the pot, letting it steam for 10 minutes.

8

After 10 minutes, remove the rice from the pot and serve.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsteaming

Equipment Needed

potlid

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegangluten-free

Also Known As

Whole Grain RiceUnrefined Rice

More Brown Rice Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Ugandan Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Recipes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)