• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Yummy Tummy
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Masterchef Journey
  • Travel
  • Advertisers
  • Media
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Masterchef Journey
  • Travel
  • Media
  • Advertisers
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Recipe Index
    • About Me
    • Masterchef Journey
    • Travel
    • Media
    • Advertisers
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home

    How to Cook Brown Rice

    January 11, 2015 By Aarthi 15 Comments

    TwitterFacebook2PinterestTelegramWhatsAppYummly
    2
    SHARES
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    How to Cook Brown Rice Recipe with step by step pictures. Cooking rice is a simple and essential skill, but cooking brown rice is sometimes a little trickier. Follow these steps to cook perfectly a brown rice.

    Pin
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. How to Cook Brown Rice Recipe
    2. How to Cook Brown Rice Step by Step

    How to Cook Brown Rice

    I have recently started including brown rice in my diet. I dont like brown rice before, but when hubby and me started diet, we have strictly avoided rice, but when we feel like having rice, this is the rice which i prefer to use. I bought this container of brown rice when we visited supermarket before, i totally loved it a lot and using it a lot now. I am using this for making biryani as well and finding it turn out good. 

    Similar Recipe,
    How to Cook Basmati Rice

    Ingredients for How to Cook Brown Rice

    • Brown Rice - 1 cup
    • Water - 8 cups
    • Salt - 2 tsp
    Pin
     
    I prefer cooking this rice by draining method, because it removes all the excess starch from rice and keeps it separated..The key point you have to remember when cooking rice by draining method is, you have to always stand near it and also keep on tasting the rice, so you never end up in mushy sticky rice.

    Instructions for How to Cook Brown Rice

    1. Wash and soak brown rice for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
    2. Heat water in a sauce pan, bring it to a good boil.
    3. Add in salt. Add in the drained rice and boil it for 15 to 17 mins.
    4. Drain and Use accordingly.
     
    Pin
     

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

    Follow me on Instagram, Facebook,Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter for more Yummy Tummy inspiration.

    IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE OR ANYTHING FROM YUMMY TUMMY, MAKE SURE TO POST IT AND TAG ME SO I CAN SEE ALL OF YOUR CREATIONS!! #YUMMYTUMMYAARTHI AND @YUMMYTUMMYAARTHI ON INSTAGRAM!

     

    Pin

    How to Cook Brown Rice Recipe

    How to Cook Brown Rice Recipe with step by step pictures. Cooking rice is a simple and essential skill, but cooking brown rice is sometimes a little trickier. Follow these steps to cook perfectly a brown rice.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    soaking time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Calories 688 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Brown Rice
    • 8 cups Water
    • 2 tsp Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and soak brown rice for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
    • Heat water in a sauce pan, bring it to a good boil.
    • Add in salt. Add in the drained rice and boil it for 15 to 17 mins.
    • Drain and Use accordingly.
    Nutrition Facts
    How to Cook Brown Rice Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 688 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Sodium 4753mg207%
    Potassium 510mg15%
    Carbohydrates 145g48%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Protein 14g28%
    Calcium 122mg12%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword brown rice
    Tried this recipe?Mention @yummytummyaarthi or tag #yummytummyaarthi!
    Prevent your screen from going dark

     

    How to Cook Brown Rice Step by Step

    Pin
    I used India Gate Brown Rice

     

    Pin
    I love the aroma as well as it is not as pungent
    as normal brown rice

     

    Pin
    Measure your rice in a bowl

     

    Pin
    Wash them well

     

    Pin
    Cover with water and soak it for 1 hour

     

    Pin
    This soaking process softens the rice a bit and
    cooks it little faster

     

    Pin
    I always prefer cooking  brown rice by draining method,
    but when i am in a hurry i use pressure cooker to cook rice.

     

    Pin
    Add salt to boiling water

     

    Pin
    add the drained rice

     

    Pin
    let it come up to a rolling boil again

     

    Pin
    let it cook for 10 mins or so

     

    Pin
    you can see the rice getting little softer

     

     

    Pin
    now simmer the pot and keep cooking
     while you keep on tasting the rice.
    I cooked it for 5 to 7 more mins..

     

    Pin
    I like my rice all fluffy and the rice looking separated..
    Just like this

     

    Pin
    So i drain them..you can keep on cooking till your
     prefered texture reaches

     

    Pin
    Serve hot with curry..

     

    Pin
    I made a simple egg biryani using this..
     
    « How to Cook Basmati Rice
    Spaghetti with Meatballs Recipe / Meatball Pasta Recipe »
    Aarthi

    About Aarthi

    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. nitesh

      at

      plzzz do publish the recipe brown rice egg biryani... little confused how to bake it with brown rice... as brown rice take lot of time to bake

      Reply
    2. tej chirumamilla

      at

      some more interesting receipe on brown rice

      Reply
    3. Anonymous

      at

      Thx for ur post. It was just wat I needed. Ur post r really simple to follow n result is always perfect.

      Reply
    4. Anonymous

      at

      But by draining away the water won't the nutrition be lost!

      Reply
    5. Aarthi

      at

      @Anonymousthe extra starch from the rice is drained. so it is healthy

      Reply
    6. Regi

      at

      If u pressure cook how many whistles ?? I got basmati brown rice it takes lot of time to cook ... Is this India Gate basmati brown rice ??

      Reply
    7. Regi

      at

      Will this rice be soft or it will be slight crunchy ??

      Reply
    8. Aarthi

      at

      @Regiit depends on how long you cook. it will be soft

      Reply
    9. Aarthi

      at

      @Regiit is india gate brown rice,

      Reply
    10. JH TAN

      at

      Hi. Can I know what is the best brand of long-grain brown basmati rice available in the market?

      India Gates?

      Rgs

      Jh

      Reply
    11. Aarthi

      at

      @JH TANindia gates is good though

      Reply
    12. Niranjana Niranju

      at

      Better pressure cook the brown rice bcos if you boil and drain it all the goodness will be washed in the water. Only normal white rice should be drained so that all carbohydrates will goes out.

      Reply
    13. Ketan

      at

      Nice post. Brown basmati rice is very helpful for diabetic patients.

      Reply
    14. Gomathishankar

      at

      Hi, how I can cook India gate brown rice in pressure cooker??

      Reply
      • Aarthi

        at

        will share soon.

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    MEET THE AUTHOR

    Hi, I'm Aarthi!

    WELCOME. Over the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

    More about me →

    STAY CONNECTED

    Diwali Sweets & Snacks

    • Ghevar
    • Ulundu Murukku Recipe | How to Make Easy Urad Dal Murukku
    • Garlic Sev Recipe - Poondu Oma Podi Recipe - Diwali Snack Recipe

    Recent Posts

    • Spicy French Fries Recipe
    • Flour Buttercream Recipe
    • Oyster Mushroom Curry Recipe
    • Easy Potato Curry Recipe

    As seen in

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Privacy

    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertisers
    • Contact
    • Recipe Index

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Stay Connected

    Copyright © 2021 Yummy Tummy | Technical Partner </> Host My Blog