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Tarla Dalal
27 September, 2025
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About Brown Rice ( Pressure Cooker Method)
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If you like Cooker Brown rice
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How to cook Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker Method):
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Nutrient values
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how to cook brown rice in pressure cooker | how to cook brown rice Indian style | cooker brown rice | with 5 amazing images.
how to cook brown rice in pressure cooker is a quicker method than cooking on brown rice on a stove.
Many health-conscious people are beginning to replace white rice with cooker brown rice in many recipes. Let’s see why ? The low glycemic index of brown rice is 20% lower than white rice Therefore, brown rice is good for people with diabetes if consumed in limited quantity. Being a good source of fiber that reduces high cholesterol levels and prevents atherosclerosis and good for your heart.
Here is how you can cook Brown Rice perfectly using a pressure cooker, to make healthy pulaos and biryanis.See our collection of recipes using brown rice. You can opt for the mixed sprouts brown rice or rajma brown rice. For a South Indian flavour, enjoy our healthy brown rice dosa.
See how to cook brown rice in pressure cooker | how to cook brown rice Indian style | cooker brown rice | with detailed step by step photos below.
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Soaking Time
30 minutes
Preparation Time
1 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Baking Time
0 Mins
Baking Temperature
0
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
21 Mins
Makes
2 cups
Ingredients
For Brown Rice
3/4 cup brown rice
salt to taste
Method
How to cook brown rice
- To cook brown rice, soak the brown rice in enough water for 30 minutes and drain well.
- Combine the brown rice along with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 7 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Separate each grain of the brown rice lightly with a fork. Use as required.
Brown Rice ( Pressure Cooker Method) recipe with step by step photos
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To make how to cook brown rice in pressure cooker | how to cook brown rice Indian style | cooker brown rice | take a deep bowl, wash the 3/4 cup brown rice thoroughly under water and soak in enough water.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for about 30 minutes.
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Drain the rice well with the help of a strainer and discard the water.
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Put the soaked rice into a pressure cooker. Making pressure cooker brown rice is much faster than cooking brown rice on a stove.
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Add about 2 cups of water to cook the rice.
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Close the lid and pressure cook for 7 whistles.
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Open the lid. Let the steam escape naturally before opening the lid.
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Use a fork to separate each grain of rice lightly.
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Transfer the Brown Rice to a plate. Use the Pressure Cooker Brown Rice as required.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 211 cal |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.3 mg |
Click here to view Calories for Brown Rice ( Pressure Cooker Method)
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Glenda
April 26, 2021, 2:38 p.m.
How long in minutes does ?7 whistles? mean?
Tarla Dalal
April 26, 2021, 2:38 p.m.
7 whistles would take approx. 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the pressure cooker.
Mahashweta Guha
Nov. 24, 2020, 2:14 p.m.
Hi, pls could you help me out.. I need to know for how many minutes should I cook on low fire after 1 whistle on high pressure
Tarla Dalal
Nov. 24, 2020, 2:14 p.m.
We have not tried this. If you want to cook on stove top, try this recipe. https://www.tarladalal.com/how-to-cook-brown-rice-22529r
jahnavi
Oct. 28, 2020, 3:04 p.m.
1] How much time should we soak it in water? 2] How many glasses of water should we put if we take 1 glass of brown rice?
Tarla Dalal
Oct. 28, 2020, 3:04 p.m.
The soaking time is 30 minutes. We use a standard cup of 200 ml as a reference. Please use a standard cup and follow the measurements of the recipe.
rajan pathania
Oct. 6, 2020, 12:56 a.m.
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Tarla Dalal
Oct. 6, 2020, 12:56 a.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.
Ayesha Saiyed
Sept. 27, 2020, 3:57 a.m.
In the beginning it?s mentioned 1 cup of water and the step by step with photo , it?s mentioned 2 cups of water? Can you please tell me what should be right measurement of water to rice ?
Santa Maria Xavier
Aug. 28, 2020, 7:59 p.m.
I tried without soaking and it became mushy. I''ll try your method and get back to you, thank you!
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 28, 2020, 7:59 p.m.
Please try the recipe and share your comment with us.
Abhinav
March 30, 2020, 12:55 p.m.
How many more extra whistles should we cook it for, if we do not soak the rice before?
Tarla Dalal
March 30, 2020, 12:55 p.m.
Soaking is a must. Brown rice needs soaking to speed up the process of cooking.
Lalith
July 22, 2017, 4:38 p.m.
At what heat should I cook the rice?
Tarla Dalal
July 22, 2017, 4:38 p.m.
Cook it on a medium flame.
Nitya
June 8, 2016, 8:08 p.m.
Tried this process for 0.5 cup brown rice with 1.5 cups water 7/8 whistles in my small cooker.. The rice in not getting fully cooked and remain little hard.. Can you help me fix this? I tried giving 2 extra whistles and also soaking for longer than 30 mins.. but none of it helped.
Rangarajan
May 17, 2016, 5:14 a.m.
There is a contradiction on adding water it is 1 cup or 2.?
