Description
Brown jasmine rice from Thailand offers a nutty, wholesome grain experience with distinct aromatic qualities. Home cooks will appreciate its hearty texture and rich, earthy flavor profile complementing numerous dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (591 ml) water or broth
- 1 cup (236 ml) brown jasmine rice
- 1 tsp (5 ml) olive oil or butter
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Rinse Preparation: Thoroughly cleanse brown jasmine rice under cold running water, gently swirling with fingertips until water becomes clear, removing excess starch for optimal texture.
- Liquid Integration: Combine rinsed rice in a medium pot with water or broth, incorporating salt and a hint of oil or butter to enhance flavor and prevent sticking.
- Boiling Phase: Heat the pot over medium-high flame until liquid reaches a robust boil, creating an active cooking environment that initiates the rice transformation.
- Simmering Stage: Reduce heat to lowest setting, cover pot tightly with lid, allowing rice to gently simmer and absorb liquid without interruption for 35-40 minutes.
- Resting Period: Remove pot from heat, keep lid sealed, and let rice rest for 10 minutes, enabling residual steam to complete cooking and develop ultimate tenderness.
- Finishing Touch: Delicately fluff rice grains with a fork, creating a light, airy texture that showcases the rice’s natural essence, then serve warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Rinse Thoroughly: Remove excess starch by swirling rice under cold water until liquid becomes clear, preventing clumpy and sticky texture.
- Choose Right Liquid Ratio: Use 2 cups of water or broth for every 1 cup of brown jasmine rice to ensure perfect moisture and tender grains.
- Control Heat Precisely: Start with medium-high heat for boiling, then immediately reduce to lowest setting to prevent burning and maintain consistent cooking temperature.
- Rest After Cooking: Allow rice to sit covered for 10 minutes post-cooking, enabling steam to distribute evenly and soften grains for optimal fluffy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg