Description
Pot brown jasmine rice brings comfort and warmth to your kitchen with minimal ingredients. Hearty grains combine perfectly, offering a simple yet satisfying side dish you’ll want to savor alongside many meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown jasmine rice
- 2.5 cups water or broth (for extra flavor)
- 0.5 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil or butter (optional, for richness)
Instructions
- Purification: Rinse brown jasmine rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool running water until the liquid runs clear, removing excess starch and preparing for cooking.
- Vessel Preparation: Choose a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid to ensure even heat distribution and moisture retention during the cooking process.
- Rice Arrangement: Transfer the rinsed rice into the pot, creating an uniform layer across the bottom surface and maintaining an optimal cooking environment.
- Liquid Integration: Pour fresh water into the pot, covering the rice grains completely with the recommended liquid ratio, typically two parts water to one part rice.
- Heat Activation: Place the pot on the stovetop, initiate medium-high heat, and allow the liquid to approach a gentle bubbling state around the rice’s edges.
- Steaming Technique: Reduce heat to the lowest setting, cover the pot with the lid, creating a sealed steaming chamber that will transform the rice into a tender, fluffy delicacy.
- Cooking Duration: Simmer the rice undisturbed for 45-50 minutes, allowing the grains to absorb moisture and develop a rich, nutty flavor profile.
- Resting Phase: Remove the pot from heat and let it rest, covered, for an additional 10-15 minutes to complete the cooking process and ensure optimal texture.
- Finishing Touch: Uncover the pot and gently fluff the rice with a fork, separating the grains and releasing residual steam, preparing it for a delectable serving.
Notes
- Rinse Thoroughly: Remove excess starch by washing rice until water runs clear, preventing clumpy, sticky texture and ensuring fluffy, separate grains.
- Choose the Right Pot: Use a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight lid to distribute heat evenly and maintain consistent moisture during cooking, preventing burning or uneven cooking.
- Watch Water Ratio: Maintain a precise 2:1 water-to-rice ratio for perfect tenderness; too much water creates mushy rice, while too little results in undercooked, hard grains.
- Rest and Fluff Carefully: Allow rice to sit covered after cooking for 10-15 minutes, then gently fluff with a fork to separate grains and release steam, creating a light, airy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg