Simple Soaked Rice

Recipe Description:

Whether you do it for the nutritional reasons of reducing phytic acid — or because you’re excited to finally make rice that DOESN’T stick to the bottom of your pot! — this basic method for preparing rice is a staple for any kitchen.

Prep Time: 1 Minutes

Cook Time: n/a

Servings: n/a

Difficulty: Moderate

Recipe Ingredients:

4 cups of organic whole grain rice, any style

6 cups filtered water

Recipe Instructions:

In a glass or stainless steel bowl, combine rice and water.

Set aside for 12-24 hours (longer is better).

Remove rice and rinse in a small-holed colander. Notice that the rice has grown in size.

Cook rice (with fresh water) as you would normally.

NOTE: if using a rice cooker, don't go by the new "soaked" volume of rice. Base your water on the pre-soaked volume (ie - 4 cups). The rice has retained water and does not need as much this time.

NOTE: If not using a rice cooker, watch your rice carefully. Usually soaked grains will cook faster than their non-soaked counterparts.

Optional: Reserve your soaking water for the next time you soak rice. Some believe it will aid in soaking your rice more effectively. Store in a jar in the fridge. Don't forget to label it! Simply add this soak-water to your fresh soak water for your next batch.

Author: bessie

I'm a stay-at-home mom to a 4yo DD and 1yo DS. DD's favorite words when she sees me in the kitchen: "Can I help??" We've experienced the whole gamut of cooking, from GAPS to grains. There's never a dull moment in our kitchen! View all posts by bessie

3 thoughts on “Simple Soaked Rice”

I am a little confused. After soaking, draining and rinsing the rice, how much water do you add for stove top cooking?

Eat Nourishing Admin says:

January 2, 2013 at 10:55 pm

This is a ballpark. you could go
with the 1:2 ratio but subtract about 1/4 - 1/3 cup of water for each cup of rice you soaked. So of you soaked 1 cup of rice you would cook it in 1 3/4 cup if water. It’s hard to know how much water your rice will soak up in the soaking process. Better to end up with stickier rice than crunchy rice.

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1. loves2spin says:
  
  January 3, 2013 at 7:00 am
  
  Very true! Thank you!
  
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