Grains

Aromatic Brown Rice

Name: Aromatic Brown Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp Olive oil; 1 cup Brown rice; 2.5 cups Stock (chicken, vegetable, or water); 2 Bay Leaves (fresh); 2 cloves Garlic (crushed); 3 Whole spice (whole berries); Salt (to taste); Black pepper (to taste); 1/2 tbsp Lemon zest; 1/3 cup Fresh herbs

On February 20, 2019
By InnaB
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Brown rice is a nutritious whole grain that enriches your diet with fiber, protein, and selenium. While enjoying brown rice, you won’t get much of a respite from the carbohydrates. However, if you want a healthier version of rice, which doesn’t involve pulsating a cauliflower, brown rice is your best option.

Here is your chance to turn this bland, beige, and boring grain into an explosion of flavor. Aromatic brown rice will partner well with any protein or vegetarian dish.

Try it with Herbaceous Seafood Skewers with Garlic and Lemon or Turkey Oatmeal Meatloaf with Apricot Glaze.

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Aromatic Brown Rice

Course Side Dish

Keyword bay leaf, Brown rice, garlic, herbs, laurel leaf, lemon rind, wholespice

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 tsp Olive oil
1 cup Brown rice
2.5 cups Stock chicken, vegetable, or water
2 Bay Leaves fresh
2 cloves Garlic crushed
3 Whole spice whole berries
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1/2 tbsp Lemon zest
1/3 cup Fresh herbs

Instructions

Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil, stir in rice and toast it until fragrant…about 5 minutes.
Add stock or water, bay leaves, whole spice berries, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring rice to a light boil and reduce heat and cover. Simmer until water has evaporated, about 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove from heat, keep pan covered, and let rice cool, about 10 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork, sprinkle on lemon zest and herbs. Serve.