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Nutty Brown Rice

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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

Preparation

  1. 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.

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