What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 minute brown rice recipes that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Minute Brown Rice Recipes
Lemon Parmesan Brown Rice
Simple Brown Rice Pilaf
Chicken and Rice
Classic Fried Rice
One Minute Brown Rice Risotto
Cheesy brown rice
Toasted Brown Rice with Mushrooms & Thyme Recipe
15-Minute Chicken & Rice Dinner
What can I add to brown rice to make it taste better?
Once your rice is fully cooked, add your seasonings, like soy sauce, dried basil, ground ginger, or cayenne pepper. If you want more subtle flavors, use whole spices. Otherwise, ground spices will bring out the flavor much more. Allow your rice dish to sit for 5 minutes to absorb the flavor before serving it.
What can I add to Minute Rice for flavor?
Zest up your liquid: add lemon or lime juice to the water/liquid or sprinkle in fresh herbs like chopped cilantro or basil. Cook the grains by adding flavored oils (coconut oil, sesame oil, chili-infused and olive oil are some of our favorites) to the liquid.
Is Minute Rice brown rice healthy?
Is minute rice as healthy as whole grain brown rice? The good news: minute brown rice is nutritionally not that different from slower-cooking brown rice. Normal brown rice may contain slightly more nutrients that may be lost during minute rice’s processing, but minute brown rice is not a bad whole-grain option.
How do you make instant brown rice?
But, with Minute® Brown Rice, you can enjoy its nutty taste and slightly chewy texture in just 10 minutes!
- Add water and rice to a saucepan. Add oil if desired.
- Boil water, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Remove rice from heat. Fluff with a fork before serving.
What goes well in brown rice?
Use brown rice to make little cakes that are Mexican in flavor (thanks to black beans, cilantro, and cumin), or whip up big cakes, served with sautéed celery and avocado slices.
What can I put on rice besides soy sauce?
Yep, soy sauce is one of our pantry heroes. It’s salty, tangy and savory in all the right ways, not to mention versatile.
- Tamari. …
- Worcestershire sauce. …
- Coconut aminos. …
- Liquid aminos. …
- Dried mushrooms. …
- Fish sauce. …
- Miso paste. …
- Maggi seasoning.
What sauces to put on rice?
Our Delish List of Rice Sauce Recipes
- Caribbean Hot Sauce. We love a good hot pepper, but sometimes we hear names of hot peppers that make us clutch our metaphorical pearls in horror. …
- Tahini Sauce. …
- Green Mole Sauce. …
- Sichuan Sauce. …
- Cilantro Chimichurri. …
- Parsley Pesto. …
- Jalapeno Avocado Sauce. …
- Chipotle Tahini Sauce.
How do you make rice less boring?
Toast the grains.
Toasting the dry rice grains in a little butter or olive oil before adding the water brings out their flavor and adds a fantastic nutty note in the finished dish. I especially love doing this with brown rice and other whole grains like farro and barley.
How can I flavor brown rice without adding calories?
Here are some great ideas:
- Lemon Juice. This juice is a great way to finish off a dish with zesty tang. …
- Pepper. Pepper is an excellent way to add flavor to any dish. …
- Cucumber Slices. …
- Orange Juice. …
- Mustard. …
- Hot Sauce. …
- Fresh Herbs. …
- Salt-Free Seasoning Blends.
Why should you not eat brown rice?
Brown rice contains arsenic
Long-term consumption of arsenic may increase your risk of chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. However, this should not be a concern if you eat rice in moderation as part of a varied diet. A few servings per week should be fine.
Which Minute Rice is healthiest?
What is the difference between brown rice and instant brown rice?
The nutritional differences between a serving of long grain brown rice, which requires about 35 to 45 minutes to cook—and instant brown rice—which cooks in about 5 minutes—are insignificant. Instant rice has simply been cooked and dehydrated so it cooks quicker than long grain rice.