Pressure Cooker Brown Rice... I suppose if someone would ask me what my most valuable kitchen tool would be, I'd have to answer the pressure cooker. Oh, I would probably fluctuate between my Kitchen-Aid mixer and the pressure cooker... but in the end the pressure cooker would probably win:)...
So here is another recipe that I need to post for my own personal reference...and for those of you who own a pressure cooker and care to try the recipe. I'll try to post other pressure cooker recipes in the future... but as with most of these pressure cooker recipes I'm posting, a regular pot can also be used. Obviously the cooking time is increased.
But you know, there are other methods(besides the pressure cooker) that can be applied when cooking brown rice... some methods can make the cooking process easier, while others can save you a bit of time. There's a method that's becoming more popular theses days. One that involves cooking the rice as you would pasta(in plenty of water)... the recipe can be found on the Saveur site.
If you have a rice cooker... well, it too, does an excellent job in cooking brown rice. Cooks the rice in about 40-45 minutes. But for the most part when cooking brown rice, I like to use my pressure cooker. Hope you enjoy...
Note: Original recipe doesn't have you soak the rice, I just do... so soak if you care to, or opt to skip it.
Tip: I normally lightly salt the rice while cooking... as salt has the tendency to split the rice grains (as does over-mixing/stirring).
You will need: adapted from Cooking Under Pressure
But you know, there are other methods(besides the pressure cooker) that can be applied when cooking brown rice... some methods can make the cooking process easier, while others can save you a bit of time. There's a method that's becoming more popular theses days. One that involves cooking the rice as you would pasta(in plenty of water)... the recipe can be found on the Saveur site.
If you have a rice cooker... well, it too, does an excellent job in cooking brown rice. Cooks the rice in about 40-45 minutes. But for the most part when cooking brown rice, I like to use my pressure cooker. Hope you enjoy...
Note: Original recipe doesn't have you soak the rice, I just do... so soak if you care to, or opt to skip it.
Tip: I normally lightly salt the rice while cooking... as salt has the tendency to split the rice grains (as does over-mixing/stirring).
You will need: adapted from Cooking Under Pressure
1 cup long grain(or short grain) rice*
1 3/4 cup boiling water
1 TBS oil
1/4 cup chopped onion, optional
salt, to taste
pad of butter, optional, but really good
* I used long grain basmati brown rice
Directions:
1. Wash and rinse rice. Soak rice in 2-3 cups of water for 30-40 minutes (this step is optional, but works especially well for basmati rice). Drain.
2. Heat pressure cooker pot on medium heat... and add oil. Heat oil for 30 seconds or so and add onion, if using. Cook onion for 2 minutes or so ... or until a bit soft. If not using onion, go to step 3.
3. Add drained rice to hot oil and cook stirring for a minute or until oil has coated the rice grains.
4. Add hot water and stir to combine. Season with salt.
5. Place lid on pot...and lock into place.
6. Increase heat to high and wait for pressure to be reached (pressure valve pops up).
7. When pressure has been reached, lower heat to low... and set timer for 15 minutes.
8. After 15 minutes, turn off heat and allow pressure to release naturally.... don't move the button to release the steam, nor place the pot under running water .... just allow the pressure to fall on its own.
9. Allow the pressure to release naturally ... keeping lid closed for an additional 10 minutes.
10. Remove lid... most/all of the water should have been absorbed by the rice, but in case there is still a bit of moisture, you can place it back on the stove and cook it for an additional minute (without the lid).... then add a pad of rice and fluff. Serve straightaway....
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