Candida Diet Friendly Instant Pot Brown Rice
Whole grains can feel like a minefield when you're navigating a candida-conscious eating plan, but brown rice is one of the reliable staples that earns its place on the approved list. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — just rinsed long-grain brown rice, water, a pinch of kosher salt, and a touch of olive oil — so there's nothing hidden or questionable in the pot. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting here, delivering fluffy, fully cooked grains with a natural pressure release that locks in a tender, separate texture you just can't fake on the stovetop. Rinsing the rice before cooking removes excess surface starch, which means cleaner flavor and grains that don't clump together. That five-minute resting step at the end is a small detail that makes a real difference, letting any residual steam finish the job so every forkful is light and dry. It's the kind of foundational recipe you'll come back to again and again as a base for bowls, alongside roasted vegetables, or simply seasoned on its own.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain brown rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the brown rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds. Drain well.
- 2
Add the rinsed rice, water, salt, and olive oil (if using) to the Instant Pot insert. Stir briefly to combine.
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