As previously mentioned we all tend to stay within very narrow and familiar culinary boundaries all our lives. We really should explore more of the food choices that are out there, right at our fingertips.. So in the area of Rice..there’s more than just White & Brown.. Let’s take a quick look at Himalayan Red Rice.
This is a Long Grain Rice, Dark Red in Color that cooks up as a rice with a very good texture. The grains hold their own and do not turn into instant mush in our mouths as white rice sometimes can. It’s also has a distinctive nutty flavor which we liked. This combination of good texture and flavor make it a natural addition to your favorite salad dishes. It can also serve very well as a complement to an entree where a a rice with distinctive color and character is called for….
When we made some we found that the cooking time was actually longer than that stated on the bin. Also, we found that it’s excellent texture held up well after spending the night in the refigerator and being reheated.
Here’s how to prepare this rice:
- Boil 1 1/2 Cups of Spring Water
- Add 1 Cup of Organic Himalayan Red Rice
- Turn Heat down to Low and Cover
- After 20 minutes the rice is done (this is what the bin said…we found we needed about 30 minutes).
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