How to Cook Red Rice

Red rice is grown in the Himalayan Mountains and well known in India. It is similar in nutritional benefits to brown rice, and the cooking processes are alike as well. If you want a slightly nutty side dish that is better than the usual long grain white or brown rice, consider making red rice. Children especially like the red color of the food with which the rice was cooked, and you will be pleased with its exotic taste, toothsome texture and nutritional value.

Things You'll Need

• Pot with tight-fitting lid
• Stove
• Colander
• 1/3 cup of red rice per person
• 1 cup water per 1/3 cup red rice
• Fork

Instructions

1. Place the red rice in a colander. Rinse and drain.

2. Pour the red rice and water into the pot and bring to a boil on the stove over medium-high heat, uncovered.

3. Turn the temperature to "Low." Cover the pot.

4. Leave the rice to simmer, covered for 15 minutes.

5. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit covered for another five minutes.

6. Pull off the lid. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add 1 tsp. salt to the water before cooking. Broth can be substituted for water to cook the rice.

Resources

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