BROWN AND WHITE COOKED RICE

SERVES 4

I love brown rice. Unfortunately, my family is not as fond of it as I. I discovered years ago that, if I mix it with some white rice, we are all happy. It is really an easy process. You just have to allow for the difference in cooking times since brown rice takes longer. The amount of time required to cook the brown rice also depends on the brand. I have used one that takes 35 minutes, and another that takes 55 minutes. Follow the directions below, and it will work for you. Just don't use any rice that is pre-seasoned.

INGREDIENTS

Water, the total of the amounts indicated on both the brown rice and white rice packages for 2 servings

Salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1 teaspoon oregano (or other herbs of choice to match entree)

2 teaspoons olive oil

Long grain brown rice, the amount indicated on package for 2 servings

Long grain white rice, the amount indicated on package for 2 servings

Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, oregano and olive oil. Add the brown rice only. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer just for the extra amount of time needed, as indicated on the package directions. (In other words, if the white rice takes 20 minutes and the brown rice takes 30, cook the brown rice for 10 minutes before adding the white.) Add the white rice, but do not stir; cover, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until all of the water is absorbed, according to the white rice package directions. Let set for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

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