Indian brown rice is a popular staple food in the Indian subcontinent due to the nutrition and savory flavor it offers. I made this recipe for my picky niece, and she totally loved it. Consequently, she always asks me for more!
Are you curious about how I achieved the desired results? Then, let’s check out the detailed ingredients and recipe!
Indian Brown Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Indian Brown Rice Raw
- 6 Bay Leaves
- 5 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 3 cups Water
- 3 tbsp Muchi Curry Powder Indian Hot Curry
- 3 cloves Gaucho Minced
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth Freshly made
- 1½ cup Cashews Roasted, Dry
- 3½ ounces Plums Dried, Chopped
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 Onion Finely Diced
- Black Pepper Ground
- Salt and 2 Cubes of Maggie To taste
Instructions
- Get your medium-sized saucepan ready, melt about five tablespoonfuls of coconut oil, and pour in your dry cashews—roast for about 4 minutes giving room for the cashews to change to brown color.
- Back to your saucepan, add in your chopped onions. Add your ground black pepper, garlic, garam masala, and dried plums one after the other, allowing them to fry and soak into each other.
- Get your second pot ready and parboil your Indian brown rice for about 10 minutes. Then sieve your parboiled rice using a colander.
- Carefully pour your parboiled brown rice into your former saucepan, pour in the vegetable broth.
- Add in your salt and Maggie; your caramelized sugar should come in, your Muchi curry powder, your bay leaves, then stir well.
- Close the lid of your saucepan and allow your brown rice to simmer with the vegetable broth and the other ingredients for another 10 minutes.
- Finally, your first-class Indian brown rice meal is ready. You can garnish your brown rice with a cilantro leaf. It adds a more appetizing aroma to your food.
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Benefits of Indian Brown Rice
Contains Fiber: Indian brown rice contains about 20℅ fiber. Fiber destroys estrogen hormones and prevents the growth of cancerous cells!
Helps Blood Pressure: Brown rice evidently helps maintain blood pressure. Boiled brown rice is rich in magnesium and potassium that help to maintain blood pressure.
Relieves Constipation: Constipation usually arises as a result of food indigestion in your system. Indian rice is rich in fiber and helps to relieve constipation
Good for Diabetics: Indian brown rice is relatively low in glycemic index. Thus, it doesn’t increase the blood sugar level. This makes it an excellent option for diabetics.
Looking for More Brown Rice Recipes? Try These!
We know by now that brown rice is the best source of adding desired nutrition to your life. In addition, you can always shake things up a little with these delicious brown rice recipes.
- This Brown Rice Quinoa paired with broccoli and garlic is satisfying and delectable. Try it out!
- I made this Brown Rice Krispies with peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup. I topped it with dark chocolates and sea salt.
- Big fan of noodles? Try Brown Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce is for you
- Want more? Try this simple, easy and delectable Brown Rice Ramen
I am a yogi with a smoldering passion for nutrition and healthy living. I have been a Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach for over 11 years and now I want to help you. My mission is to inspire as many people as I can to expand their awareness and broaden their horizons by giving a voice to the choices that create abundant, radiant health. Here I share deliciously simple plant-based recipes, nutrition resources, detox tips, and a glimpse into my whole lifestyle.
