How long does Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker)?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker)?

About 275 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker)

Name: Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1500 ml Water, For Rinsing; 300 grams Brown Rice; 750 ml Water, For Soaking; 750 ml Water, For Cooking

40 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 35 min

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Also known as kaikuthal arisi, kaikuthal rice, hand-pounded rice · Veg · Rice dishes

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Brown rice soaked for 30 minutes and pressure cooked for 6 whistles until soft, served with sambar or dal. Plain, serves 4, about 40 minutes plus soaking.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

4 items

4 people

Water, For Rinsing1500 ml
Brown Rice300 grams
Water, For Soaking750 ml
Water, For Cooking750 ml

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	275kcal	1100kcal
Protein	5.7g	23g
Carbohydrate	57g	229g
Fat	2.4g	9.6g
Fibre	2.7g	11g
Sugar	0.5g	2g

Method

1
Rinse the rice well two or three times until the water is less cloudy. Soak it in 750 ml water for 30 minutes, then drain it fully.
WaterBrown RiceWater
2
Add the soaked rice and 750 ml fresh water to a pressure cooker. Close the cooker and pressure cook on medium flame for 6 whistles, about 20 minutes, until the rice is soft and cooked through.
Water
3
Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Open the cooker only after the pressure drops completely.
4
Fluff the rice gently with a ladle. Serve it hot with sambar, kuzhambu, dal or curd.

Before you start

How long does Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker) spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker)?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker)?: About 275 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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