This is a simple and tasty way to cook brown rice, it gives the rice a light texture that improves the flavour of any rice.
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4-6 Portions
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
Rice
3 tbsp olive olive
200g brown rice
1 cinnamon stick
600ml boiling chicken or vegetable stock (you may use a stock cube) or water
To Serve
2-3 tbsp butter (optional)
Method
Rice: Soak the rice in water for 1 hour (optional).
Preheat an oven to 200°C. Heat the oil over a medium-high heat in an oven proof pan, when it is hot add the cinnamon and stir for a few seconds until aromatic. Reduce the slightly and stir in the rice and cook it for 1 minute . Add the boiling stock to the pan and allow the rice to simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Place the lid on the pan and put it in the preheated oven. Allow the rice to cook for 30-40 minutes. The rice should be just tender and the stock should be absorbed. Remove the rice from the oven and loosen the rice by fluffing it up with a fork, adding the butter if using. Serve or keep warm until ready to serve.