Brazilian recipe
Brown Rice in the Pressure Cooker
Cooking brown rice in a pressure cooker is a fast and efficient way to prepare this nutritious grain, ensuring a soft and fluffy texture in minutes.
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Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1 cup long-grain brown rice
1 whole clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/2 onion
2 cups boiling water
1 cup long-grain brown rice
1 whole clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/2 onion
Where to find ingredients
All ingredients are staples available at major supermarkets in the pantry or fresh produce aisles.
Preparation method
- Keep the half onion intact.
- Secure the bay leaf onto the onion using the clove as a pin.
- Heat the pressure cooker over medium heat without the lid.
- Add the olive oil, the prepared onion, and the brown rice.
- Season with the salt.
- Sauté the grains for 1 minute so they are well coated in the oil.
- Pour in the boiling water and stir well.
- Close the lid and turn the heat up to high.
- Once the pressure cooker reaches pressure and begins to hiss, lower the heat.
- Maintain the cooking process for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally before removing the lid.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve immediately.
Observations
Using a pressure cooker significantly cuts down the cooking time for brown rice. This technique produces a perfect, flavoursome side dish, making it a convenient way to keep this wholesome staple in your daily meal rotation.
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