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.
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.