I have a very hard time getting my white rice eating family to eat brown rice, but that doesn't mean I stop trying. So far mixing brown and white rice together hasn't worked well so I've gone back trying to work with just plain brown rice. A few weeks ago I cooked the brown rice in broth...but Saeid didn't like it. Last night I toasted the rice before cooking and guess what? Saeid said "I don't hate this brown rice." The baby liked it too! Win! I don't think this will replace our everyday white rice but its a start.
Toasted Brown Rice
serves 2 (and 1/2)
1 cup brown rice
1 1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
Toast the rice in a dry pan on med heat for 5 min or until the brown rice starts to brown and smells nutty. Make sure to shake the pan from time to time. Transfer the rice into a pot (or toast the rice in the pot to start but it may take longer). Cover with the water, add salt. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Forget about it for the next 20min. Fluff and enjoy.
No left overs!!!!
