Della Basmati Brown Rice Gluten Free Description

Cooking Instructions:

1. Measure 2½ cups of water into a saucepan with a tight fitting lid and bring to a boil. Add 1-2 tsp of butter or olive oil (optional). Salt to taste.
2. Stir in 1 cup of Brown Basmati Rice.
3. Cover saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Lower the heat and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until the rice is tender and all of the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

A rice cooker may be used with one cup of rice to 2½ to 3 cups of water depending on your rice cooker. yields approximately 3 cups of fluffy Brown Basmati Rice.

For softer rice use more water. For firmer rice, use less water.

Microwave Instructions

1. Combine 1 cup of Brown Basmati Rice, 2½ cups of water and 1-2 tsp of butter or olive oil (optional) and salt to taste. Place into a microwaveable safe dish with a cover.
2. Cover and microwave on high power for 6 minutes. Stir.
3. Cover and continue cooking at 50% power for 35-40 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed. Check rice occasionally during cooking. Let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

These are guidelines only as microwaves may vary. If microwave will not reduce setting to 50% power it is not recommended to use this cooking method. To maximize freshness, store rice in the refrigerator.