Sarah Bentley

Simple Brown Rice

Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      50 min

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By Sarah Bentley

Published 2025

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“Traditionally, feijoada is served with white rice, but for our version, we will be serving it with simple brown rice for its superior nutrient and fibre content.”

Ingredients

  • 315 g/1 oz/1¾ cups uncooked brown rice (short, medium or long grain)
  • 2

Method

  1. Rinse the rice in a sieve/fine-mesh strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds until the water runs clear.
  2. Bring the water to a rolling boil in a large pot/saucepan – you’ll see bubbles.
  3. Add the rinsed rice to the boiling water, cover and cook for 30 minutes, maintaining a steady boil. Turn down the heat if needed to prevent the water from boili