How to Make Perfectly Browned Rice

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Our bodies turn starch and other carbohydrates into glucose for energy. When our blood sugar (glucose levels) is high for a protracted period of time, also known as hyperglycemia, it can damage nerves, veins, arteries and organs, like the pancreas- the organ that produces insulin. When the pancreas becomes damaged or stops working, as seen when a person is hyperglycemic, there is little or insufficient insulin produced which can lead to diabetes. 𝑺𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔? 1. Brown your rice. 3. Don't make a habit of eating rice and beans in the same meal 4. Stop eating potatoes (except if you live in frigid zones or if you can't afford better quality vegetables). 5. Dont make a habit of eating pasta. 6. Don't eat sweets at every meal. 7. Eat more fruits and vegetables. ------- Ingedients: 2 cups basmati rice 3 3/4 cups water 3 tbsp olive oil Salt to taste (add no more than 1 tsp) Directions: 1. Add rice to a small bowl. 2. Gently rice rinse with water (as shown in video). Pour off water, using your hand to keep the rice from falling out. Repeat until water is fairly clear. 3. Fill bowl of rice with bottled water until rice is covered. Soak for 15 minutes. 4. During the last 2-3 minutes of soaking, heat your skillet on medium low heat. 5. Once heated, add olive oil to the pan. 6. Pour water off of rice and complete 2 once more. 7. Pour rice into pan and stir making sure all of the rice is coated with olive oil. 8. Stir the rice frequently (every 2 minutes) to ensure the rice is cooking evenly and to prevent sticking. Keep pan on medium low heat. 9. While the rice is toasting, place water into the pot and allow to come to a boil. 10. After about 7-10min, most of your rice should be lightly toasted. 11. Add water to the pan and stir. Be sure to scrape the sides and get all of the grains in the water. 12. Cover with a lid and allow to cook on low heat for 7-10 minutes. The rice is done when it's soft but still holds its shape. It is overcooked when the rice is too fluffy/mushy. 13. Let cool for 5 min. before stirring. 14. After 5 min, flake with a fork and serve😊

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