Parboiled Brown Rice Recipes

PARBOILED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring to a boil 2 to 3 cups of water and the salt. Add rice and boil for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain. Refrigerate if it will be more than a couple of hours before you use it.

4 WAYS TO COOK PARBOILED RICE - WIKIHOW

Steps:

• Soak the rice for 30 minutes to reduce cooking time and boost flavor. If you'd like, pour enough warm water over your rice to cover it 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm). Soak the rice for 20 to 30 minutes, then pour the rice through a fine sieve to drain the water. Soaking is optional, but it will reduce your cooking time by about 20 percent. Shorter cooking time will result in more flavorful rice.
• Bring 2 parts water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Use a ratio of 2 parts water to 1 part rice. If, for instance, you're cooking 1 cup (240 mL) of rice, use 2 cups (470 mL) of water. Pour the water into a medium pot, add a pinch of salt, then bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. If you want to make 4 servings, use 1 cup (240 mL) of rice and 2 cups (470 mL) of water. Divide those measurements in half to make 2 servings or multiply them by 2 to make 8 servings. Just stick to the 2 parts water to 1 part rice ratio.
• Add 1 part parboiled rice. When the water comes to a boil, add your rice to the pot. Give it a quick stir so the rice is evenly distributed. If you soaked the rice, remember to drain it through a fine sieve before adding it to the boiling water. Add soaked rice slowly to the boiling water to avoid splashing. It will have absorbed some of the water, so it'll be a little heavier than rice that hasn't been soaked.
• Cover and simmer American-style converted rice for 15 to 25 minutes. Give the rice a stir, reduce the heat to medium-low, then cover the pot. If you have unsoaked converted rice, it'll only need to cook for 20 to 25 minutes. If you soaked the rice, cook it for 15 to 20 minutes. American-style converted rice is precooked, so its cooking time is shorter.
• Cook South Indian-style parboiled rice for up to 45 minutes. Stir the rice, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover the pot. While American-style converted rice is precooked, other parboiled varieties actually need to be cooked longer than regular white rice. These varieties need to be cooked for around 45 minutes. If you soaked the rice, check it after about 35 minutes. If you're not sure which product you have, check its cooking instructions.
• Turn off the heat, then fluff the rice with a fork. When the rice is done, turn off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, gently mix the rice with a fork, then serve it immediately.

PARSLIED BROWN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• While rice cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add onion and carrot; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, rind, salt, and pepper.
• Place cooked rice in a large bowl, and fluff with a fork. Add onion mixture, and stir to combine.

SEMI-INDULGENT EASY BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Combine instant brown rice, parsley, and black pepper in a microwave-safe dish.
• Place butter and lemon juice in a measuring cup.
• Pour chicken broth into measuring cup with butter and lemon juice to measure a total of 1 cup.
• Stir chicken broth mixture into rice mixture until all ingredients are moistened. Cover with microwave-safe lid.
• Heat in the microwave oven until rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, about 7 minutes.
• Remove and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

BROWN RICE - PARBOILED - 2-QT. PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• In pressure cooker, pour in water and bring it to a rolling boil.
• Pour in well-drained rice, stir well.
• Secure lid, and bring to LOW pressure (8 psi, 1 bar). Once pot has reached low pressure, adjust heat to stabilize at low pressure. (My stove runs hot for a simmer, so sometimes I stack an extra burner grate or I press the steam valve of my Kuhn Rikon p.c. lid with a wooden spoon to keep the pressure at 1 bar.) Once low pressure has been reached, begin timing for 6 minutes and cook for 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Let pressure reduce naturally (this will absorb some of the excess water, if any).
• Remove lid and serve.