Brown Long Grain Rice

by | May 2, 2023 | Grains, Sides, Vegetarian

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Brown Long Grain Rice

This recipe is for microwaving any long-grain brown rice, including Basmati. Cooking rice in the microwave is an easy way to cook rice without using a stovetop eye and it will not burn.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • 1 Glass 2 Quart Casserole Bowl microwave-safe glass dish with a lid

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Brown Basmati or Brown Long Grain Rice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water You can also use spice-seasoned water based on what type of rice you would like. Example - add turmeric for an Indian dish.

Instructions
 

  • Add the rice and broth into the dish. Place the lid firmly on the dish. Put it in the microwave.
  • Set the microwave for 10 minutes on HIGH and then 25 minutes on medium or 50%.
    Note: You should be able to program the whole set at once; check your handbook if it is not apparent on your microwave.
  • At the end of the cooking time, add olive oil or butter and salt to taste. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Notes

The cooking times will vary based on your microwave. If the broth boils over, set the microwave to 10 minutes on 80% and 25 on 40% or adjust as needed.