Brown Jasmine Rice

Originally from Thailand, jasmine rice is of two types viz. the white jasmine rice and the brown jasmine rice. Its grown in Thailand throughout the year in organic rice paddy and the brown and the white rice are grown separately. The brown jasmine rice is the most preferred rice, as it is more nutritious and healthy, and keeps you away from a number of diseases. Today brown jasmine rice is well-known all over the world and is consumed in many regions in their own cultural styles and recipes. It is best eaten with sea food gravy and steamed shellfish. Since it is a coastal dish, this rice is one of the most wanted dishes in many continental restaurants in the world. But why go to a restaurant, when you can cook this ultimate food at home in a matter of few minutes? Hence, take a look at some delicious recipes mentioned below.

The procedure of cooking is the same, as you cook the usual rice except that cooking brown rice takes a little extra time. Before we take a look at some yummy recipes, let's find out about its nutrition. The calories in brown jasmine rice count up to 160 out of which 13 are from the fats. The total fat is 2 g, total carbohydrate is 34 g, dietary fiber is 2 g, proteins are 4 g, and Iron is 4%.

Plain Rice
Ingredients

• 1 cup brown jasmine rice
• teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups water
• teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Boil all the ingredients in a sauce pan over high heat and when the water starts to boil stir the rice and cover it. Let it cook for 5 minutes and then reduce the heat to low flame and cook it until the rice becomes tender and has absorbed all the water. Keep this over the low flame for about 20 to 30 minutes. Now, take the pan off the heat and uncover and stir the rice. Do this to fluff the rice and some liquid will evaporate to separate the grain. Cover the rice again and set it aside for 5 minutes prior to serving it.

Shrimp Rice
Ingredients

• 3 cups brown jasmine rice
• 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 minced cloves garlic
• cup thinly sliced scallions
• 2 diced medium onions
• cup chopped parsley
• Salt and black pepper

Directions
Take a sauce pan and heat it over medium flame to melt two tablespoons of butter. Saute the rice and pepper in this butter, till it is well coated with it and fragrant. Add of the chicken stock and bring it to boil and reduce the heat to low flame. Cover it to simmer for about 20 minutes and quickly recover it. Now, turn off the heat and replace the lid and then set it aside to let the rice to steam. Now heat a large sauce pan over a medium flame and melt about 4 tablespoons of butter in it. Saute the onions, garlic, scallions and other optional vegetables for about 15 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook it in this mixture until it turns pink and cooks well. Then add the remaining of the stock and the cooked rice and stir well to combine. Simmer for about 5 minutes and then add the parsley, salt and pepper. Serve it immediately while it is hot and steamy.

Herb Rice
Ingredients

• 1 cups brown jasmine rice
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions
In a sauce pan, add 3 cups of stock and salt, and heat it over medium flame. Bring it to boil and add the rice and simmer it for 30 minutes covered. Then add the herbs one by one and cook it for 15 minutes till the rice absorbs all the tastes, and then add some more stock if needed. Once it is well cooked, transfer the rice onto a serving plate and serve it hot and steamy with chives and parsley.

With these mouth-watering hot recipes, you too must be thinking of cooking them. Well, start right away and have fun enjoying a healthy and nutritious meal!