How To Cook Brown Rice In A Rice Cooker

Learn how to cook brown rice in a rice cooker and add a healthy side dish to your meal rotation! Mastering it is easier than you think, and this concise guide will tell you why!

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Course: Side Dish

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: (3 bowls of cooked rice for each)

Calories: 875kcal

Ingredients

▢ 2 cups (270 grams) brown, long-grain rice
▢ 2 cups (320 ml) water
▢ Salt
▢ Olive oil/ Sesame oil

Instructions

Choose a suitable amount of brown rice and rinse it with clean water 2-3 times.
Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
Measure the water and rice according to a 1:1 ratio.
Put the inner pot into the outer pot, close the lid, and turn on the rice cooker. Add some salt and olive oil/ sesame oil for more flavors.
Cook the rice for 45 minutes - 1 hour.
When the rice is cooked, fluff it with a rice paddle, and serve.

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Notes

This is a recipe for soaked brown, long-grain rice. If you use other types of rice or skip the soaking step, change the amount of water and cooking time accordingly.

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