Can this be meal prepped?

Once cooked, allow to come to temperature and store in an airtight container. Place in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and reheat as needed. If you want to store beyond this time frame, you can also freeze the rice into smaller portions using a souper cube tray. Pop out the portion you wish to eat, and reheat accordingly. Note on freezing, the herbs and edamame may dull a little in color when frozen, but are still very flavorful regardless.

How can I make this soy-free?

Replace the edamame with another bean or lentils you like! This can work with black beans, chickpeas, white beans, French lentils, fava beans, or even peas. I have some different combinations listed below if you want to change things up!

Why is my rice not cooked well?

This can come down to the amount of water used, cooking temperature, and cook time. When cooking on the stovetop, it’s important to know your stove and what you might consider low or medium heat. I would also be mindful of how much water you add to your rice. You might need more or less based on your own rice texture preferences. You can also start with package instructions, then reduce or add water depending on your desired texture for your time. Personally, I like mine to be firm in texture, fluffy, and not gummy or sticky. This means, that generally I use less water for my preparation. Find the ratio that works best for you!

Rice is great and it has been a part of various cultures for a reason. It's a valuable source of nutrition: ☑️ provides energy in the form of carbohydrates and also ☑️ provides valuable vitamins and minerals folate and iron thanks to fortifications, along with other nutrients like manganese and selenium ☑️ you also get some protein/amino acids that compliment some of the foods you might eat during the day to further help you hit your nutrient needs ☑️ when chilled in the fridge after cooking, it forms resistant starches that in a way act like fiber and provides support to your gut microbiome So, if you feel that rice is devoid of nutrition, I would instead think of it as a beautiful puzzle piece. None of us eat food in isolation, and different combinations of a specific food can help us achieve different nutrition goals.

High Fiber White Rice

Description

This white rice is high in fiber thanks to a few nutrient additions like edamame, herbs, and citrus that bulk up your rice to make it a nutrition powerhouse!

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups dry white Jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups frozen edamame, thawed
1/2 cup cilantro or parsley, finely minced
2-3 scallions, thinly sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Kosher salt

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Instructions

Rinse and drain rice 3-5 times under cold water, or until the water runs mostly clear.
Add the drained rice to a rice cooker pot or a medium saucepan (preferably a pan that has a tight fitting glass lid). For rice cooker, add the recommended amount of water suggested by the rice cooker manufacturer and set to the white rice setting to cook. For stovetop, add 1 1/2 cups water plus 3 tbsp of water plus a generous pinch of salt. Place over medium high heat until the water comes to a rapid simmer. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, then top with the lid. Cook for 13 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the water. Make sure not to lift the lid while the rice is cooking.
Once cooked through, remove from heat and allow to naturally steam with the lid still firmly on for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork or rice paddle.
To the pot add the edamame, scallions, lime zest, and juice. Use a paddle to stir all the ingredients together until well combined. Taste and add additional salt or extra lime juice as needed before enjoying.

Notes

About Rice + Water Ratios. I share a ratio that works for me to get rice that is not gummy or sticky, which involves using less water than is generally recommended by the package if cooking on the stovetop. If you already have a rice cooking method that works for you, please use your own method. I’m just providing it just in case and is slightly modified from the method used by Recipe Tin Eats.

Different rices will have different cooking times and water ratios. The ratio for water to rice provided in this recipe is specifically for Jasmine rice. Please adjust water ratios and cooking time depending on the type of rice you use!

Customize your rice the way you like. Change out the beans, swap the herbs, or add some other flavoring agents like grated garlic or a touch of sesame oil.

For better rice texture, mix in your add-ins at the end. Ingredients have different cooking times and water needs, so cooking an ingredient like lentils along with the rice, for example, might lead to the overcooking of certain ingredients, which may result in a gummy texture.

For ease, use microwave frozen rice or a shelf stable variety instead. I’m not here to judge!

Have an issue with the texture of beans? Consider trying a riced edamame. They have these in the freezer section and are a great addition that is about the same size of the rice grains.