I have a packet of brown rice, what can i add to it to make it more appetising?

Question

Its got to be quick as I have only 40mins to do it in ( lunch break)

Answer 1

Shame you added the footnote - I was about to say that if you soak the rice, give it plenty of rinses first - it saves on the cooking time! Brown rice always takes longer to cook, and this always not only cleans it but shortens the boiling time.

Peas and onions (thinly sliced) added to the rice whilst cooking are very tasty. Any preference on spices can also be used. Chutney or your favourite relish can be used after cooking to add flavour. Ham or cold cuts can also be added afterwards.

Answer 2

Brown Rice Salad

6 slices bacon
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 recipe Baked Brown Rice, recipe follows
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

In a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
Add the red onion to the pan and cook until translucent, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, chicken broth, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Add the bacon back to the pan along with the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the dill. Allow to cool slightly before serving.


Baked Brown Rice:
1 1/2 cups brown rice, medium or short grain
2 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.

Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

Answer 3

I usually add sauteed onion, carrot and celery to mine, but that would be hard to do on a lunch break. What about some toasted pine nuts? Maybe a little garlic and parsley? Do you like mushrooms? That would be good. I also cook mine in chicken broth instead of water. You could also use beef broth. Cooking in broth gives it a lot more flavor.
Hope that helps!!

Answer 4

Herbamare herbal salt, chopped walnuts, chopped hardboiled egg or do a quick omelette and cut it up. Top with a scoop of plain Greekstyle yogurt. Maybe a sprinkle of seasoned pepper.

Answer 5

Add a tin of flavoured tuna fish. In Austrralia, we get little tins of flavoured tuna, with chilli, tomato and basil, curry, etc. Some of the flavours are great with rice, and only cost $1. :)

Answer 6

a chicken, spring onion and parmesan risotto.
though, to be fair, brown rice isn't the best.(or the quickest)

or kedgeree~ rice, smoked haddock, diced onion, curry powder and chopped boiled egg. cook egg whilst rice is cooking then just mix together

Answer 7

Spring onions, nuts and seeds such as pumpkin or sunflower, chopped tomatoes, sliced ready-cooked chicken and a sprinkling of dried herbs and black pepper.

It's making me hungry just thinking about it!

Enjoy your lunch :)

Answer 8

crumble a vegetable stock cube into the water to boil - it adds loads of flavour

Answer 9

A good looking vegetarian might take your mind off the rice (and she/he may enjoy it)

Answer 10

big mac and large fries