BASIC STOVETOP BROWN RICE

NOTES:

• Like cooked beans, this is a staple that should always be in your freezer.
• Freezes great, but does not last long in the fridge, where quality can deteriorate after a few days. 
• If needed, steam left-over rice to revive it, or stir-fry with some liquid (not oil) in a non-stick pan.
• Double or triple the recipe and freeze in 2-cup Pyrex containers. 
• A pressure cooker may be faster;  rice cookers are easy but can be slow.   I believe the stove-top method is the easiest IF you’re around the kitchen anyway, cook extra, and save some in the freezer. 
• Avoid white rice which is an unhealthy processed food.  
• Short-grain tends to be stickier than long-grain.
• It's easy to learn to love rice without butter or oil. It tastes best when eaten together with other foods (beans, veggies, etc.)
• It may be harder to learn to love it without salt; you can always minimize the amount of salt, and eventually you may not need it as your tastes change.
• Take notes of cooking times and amounts, in case future adjustment is needed.
• May add spices in the water before cooking.  

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup brown or black rice
¾ cup water
Optional:  Salt:  none, 1/8^th to ½ teaspoon per cup of rice. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Bring water to a boil in a pan with a lid
Add the rice, bring to a boil again, reduce heat and cook at a low simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.