Why is this heart healthy?
- Brown rice contains 1-2 grams more fibre per portion than its white counterpart and a diet rich in fibre supports digestion and healthy cholesterol levels.
Perfect Brown Rice
Brown rice contains 1-2 grams more fibre per portion than its white counterpart, so it should be the go-to rice for anyone wanting to eat a diet rich in fibre, which is supportive of our heart health. However, cooking it on the hob isn’t enjoyable or easy! Here we share two alternative, hassle-free ways to cook brown rice which will make the switch from white rice much easier.
Servings
8
servingsPrep time
6
minutesCooking time
45
minutesIngredients
- Cooking in slow cooker:
1 tbsp olive oil, plus a splash extra
380 g (or 2 cups) basmati brown rice
750 ml water (or 3 cups)
- Cooking in pressure cooker (like an Instant Pot):
380 g (or 2 cups) basmati brown rice
625 ml water (or 2 ½ cups)
Directions
- Cooking in slow cooker:
- Add a small splash of olive oil to your slow cooker and use your fingers to run it around the dish, coating the inside.
- Thoroughly rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- Add the rice, water and 1 tbsp olive oil to the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours, stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked through and fluffy.
- Cooking in pressure cooker (like an Instant Pot):
- Thoroughly rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- Add the rice and water to the pressure cooker and cook on high for 20 minutes (if you’re using an electric pressure cooker that has a slow cooker function too make sure you set the valve to ‘sealing’ when pressure cooking).
- Let the pressure release naturally, this will take about 20 minutes. Remove lid, fluff the rice and serve.
