Brown rice: 8 recipes to detach from the bases

Brown rice and (traditional) white rice differ in one very simple factor: the way each type is processed. White rice, to assume its traditional color, undergoes a “polishing” process in which the grain loses some of the layers that compose it. Brown rice does not go through this process.

In addition to color, the nutritional benefits are also altered by the occurrence of polishing. After all, we’re tired of hearing that brown rice is healthier, and is that true? Yes, by preserving the original integrity of the grain, the processing of brown rice preserves vitamins, fibers and minerals in a more abundant way than white rice.

With the Cooking Guide, learn how to get out of the basics and enjoy delicious brown rice recipes! Look that:

Brown rice in Portuguese

Time: 15 minutes

Performance: 6 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ chopped onion
• 1 grated clove of garlic
• 1 small pepper, chopped
• 2 grated tomatoes
• 1 cup of tomato sauce
• 3 cups of cooked brown rice
• 2 grated hard-boiled eggs
• ½ teaspoon of pink salt
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper
• Olives to taste

Method of preparation

Let’s start by chopping the red onion. Heat a pan and pour in the olive oil. Fry the chopped red onion and the grated garlic clove over medium / low heat. Chop a small pepper. Also grate not so ripe and not so green tomatoes. Put the grated cherry tomatoes and the tomato paste in the pan. Brown all these ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes. It is now on medium heat.

Pour in the cooked brown rice. Grate the hard-boiled eggs and add them to the pan. Add the olives to taste, pink salt to taste and pepper to taste. Now just mix and heat well. If it dries, you can add a little more tomato extract or sauce of your choice. Decorate to taste and serve!

Baked rice with chicken and vegetables

Time: 30 minutes

Performance: 6 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 cup (s) of cream cheese
• 8 tablespoons of milk
• 4 cups of cooked brown rice
• 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1 can of drained green corn
• 1 can of drained peas
• 1/4 cup chopped green olives
• 1 peeled and seeded tomato, chopped
• Salt, pepper and chopped parsley to taste
• margarine to grease
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella

Method of preparation

Dissolve the curd in the milk in a bowl. Add rice, chicken, carrots, corn, peas, olives, and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, green smell and mix. Place in a medium greased refractory and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve.

brown rice pudding

Time: 1h30 (+ 3h in the fridge)

Performance: 8 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• 4 cups (tea) of water
• 3 cups (tea) of sugar
• 3 and 1/2 cups of milk (tea)
• 1/2 tablespoon of lemon zest
• 6 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour

Method of preparation

In a pan, cook the rice with water over low heat until dry. If necessary, add more water until the rice has softened. Reserve. Take a shape with the hole in the middle of 24 cm in diameter directly on the stove, over medium heat, with 1 1/2 cups (tea) of sugar. With a wooden spoon, stir until the sugar dissolves and forms a caramel. Hold the mold with a thermal glove so as not to burn your hands and with the help of a wooden spoon spread a little caramel on the edges. Reserve. In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour the caramel mold and bring to a medium oven, preheated, in a bain marie, for 1 hour. Refrigerate for 3 hours before unmolding. Turn out and serve.

Brown rice pancakes with green tea

Time: 40 min

Performance: 8 units

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 cup of cooked brown rice
• 2 cups of strong, filtered green tea
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (tea) of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons of light cream
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 grated onion
• 1/2 tablespoon of garlic
• 2 cups of ground beef
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup of chopped olives
• 6 tomatoes
• 1 cube of light vegetable broth
• 1 cup of crumbled white cheese

Method of preparation

In the blender, beat the rice with the tea, egg, flour, cornstarch and cream. In a small non-stick pan with a drizzle of olive oil, lay the portions of the mixture and cook the pancake over medium heat. In a pan heat the remaining oil and fry the onion and garlic over medium heat. Add the meat and fry until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off and add the olives.

Place a portion of meat on each pancake, roll it up and put it in a refractory. In a blender, beat the tomato with the vegetable broth, pour it into a pan and bring it to medium heat. Wait for it to boil and season with salt. Cover the pancakes with the sauce. Sprinkle with the cheese and take it to a medium oven, preheated, for 10 minutes or until it is well blended. Serve immediately.

Brown rice with flax seeds and white cheese

Time: 40 min

Performance: 6 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 crushed cloves of garlic
• 1 cup of brown rice
• 2 tablespoons of flax seeds
• 2 cups of boiling water (tea)
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 sachet of POMAROLA® Natural tomato sauce with fresh basil flavor
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• 150 g of grated cheese

Method of preparation

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and brown the onion and garlic. Add the brown rice, flax seeds and sauté for another 3 minutes. Add the water and salt and reduce the heat. Cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes. Add the POMAROLA® Natural Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is soft and creamy. Add the green smell and the cheese and mix gently. Serve immediately.

Brown rice with sesame

Time: 40min (+ 10min rest)

Performance: 3 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 1 cup of washed and drained brown rice
• 3 cups of water (tea)
• 2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
• 1 small onion, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame
• 1 teaspoon of dehydrated garlic

Method of preparation

In a pressure cooker, bring the water with the garlic, onion and salt over medium heat. When it boils, add the rice and let it cook over low heat for 20 minutes after the pressure starts. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes before opening the pan. If necessary, add more water, a little at a time, until the rice has softened. Place the rice in a medium refractory and mix with the toasted sesame and dehydrated garlic.

brown rice cake

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 8 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 4 eggs (egg whites and yolks separated)
• 2 cups of cooked brown rice
• 4 tablespoons of cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon (sweet) of oregano
• 1/2 cup diced ricotta
• 1/2 cup of green corn
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Oil and wheat flour for greasing

Method of preparation

In a mixer, beat the egg whites and set aside. In a deep container, mix the egg yolks, cooked rice, ricotta, grated Parmesan, oregano, ricotta, green corn, salt, baking powder and finally add the egg whites gently. Grease and flour a central hole of 22 cm in diameter, place the rice preparation and bake in a preheated medium oven for 20 minutes or until inserted a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool, unmold and serve.

colored brown rice

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 4 servings

Difficulty: easy

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 crushed cloves of garlic
• 1 grated carrot
• 1/2 cup green beans (chopped)
• 1 chopped seedless tomato
• 6 cups of water (tea)
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups of brown rice
• 10 quail eggs, halved
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved

Method of preparation

In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat and brown the onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the carrot, green beans and tomato and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the water and season with salt. When it boils, add the rice.

Cook over low heat, with the half-covered pan, until the water has dried. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with quail eggs and cherry tomatoes and serve.

Source: Terra

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