Nutty Brown RiceRomulo Yanes
Even brown-rice skeptics will enjoy this textural dish full of butter-browned nuts.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hr
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4
cups water
1
1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
3
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
1/4 cups mixed nuts, chopped
1
/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain in a sieve.
Step 2
Heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until butter and nuts are golden brown, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Add rice and nutmeg to skillet and toss to coat.