Description
This super simple, healthy, no-fail, three ingredient Easy Brown Rice with Cumin recipe will be your new go-to side dish to pair with anything from grain bowls to tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice, uncooked
- 2 cups prepared vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Garnish (optional):
-
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Place rice, vegetable broth, and water in a pot, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Add cumin seeds and stir well. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 40-45 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and grains are tender yet firm. Alternatively, use a rice cooker, Instant Pot (see below), or slow cooker (see below) to cook rice.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro, if desired.
- Makes 6 servings (about 3/4 cup each).
Notes
Instant Pot Directions: Place all ingredients except parsley or cilantro in the container of the Instant Pot. Press “Rice” setting. Cook according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.
Slow cooker Directions: Place all ingredients except parsley or cilantro in the container of the Slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-12 hours. Cook according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.
May use vegetable broth instead of bouillon cubes; use 2 3/4 cups water + 4 cups vegetable broth in this case.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: Latin
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 211
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4.5 g