How to Cook Sprouted Brown Rice

Sprouted brown rice offers a flavorful alternative to regular rice. We provide easy directions for cooking it in three different ways: Instant Pot, rice cooker, or the traditional stovetop method. Whichever method you choose, it makes a great side dish for any meal.

What is sprouted brown rice?

Sprouted brown rice is also referred to as germinated brown rice. The rice grains have literally been allowed to germinate. As soon as they start to germinate, they are dried so that they don’t continue growing into full-fledged plants.

Because the rice has started to germinate, some of the starches are broken down, giving it a softer texture and a slightly nutty flavor.

The flavor in sprouted brown rice is just plain yummier. It is sweeter and nuttier than regular brown rice. Sprouting makes the best darn rice ever!  You have to try it.

How to use sprouted brown rice:

Use sprouted brown rice in any recipe you would normally use rice. Here are some suggestions.

• Do you want to up your game for pork fried rice? Just replace the regular rice in the recipe for this sprouted brown rice. Use our sauce for fried rice and some leftover pork chops for a quick meal.
• You could eat it plain as a side dish or you could make a delicious sprouted brown rice pilaf.
• You can also combine it with other grains like quinoa and make a bowl of sprouted brown rice and quinoa stuffing.
• It is even good as a hot breakfast cereal.

This sprouted brown rice is just the beginning of a plethora of rice entrees.

Whether you cook it in an instant pot, on the stove top, or in a rice cooker, it is an incredible side dish that takes just under half an hour to create.

How to cook sprouted brown rice

When you buy sprouted brown rice you will see package directions for cooking it either on the stovetop or in a rice cooker. However, you will not find directions for how to cook it in a pressure cooker. If you love using your pressure cooker for all things edible, we have directions for you right below so you can cook sprouted brown rice in an instant pot.

In case you find sprouted brown rice in the bulk bin or if you’re like me and store your grains in airtight food containers, you may not have the package directions. If that is the case, we want to give you standard directions for cooking germinated brown rice on the stovetop or in a rice cooker as well. 

How to cook sprouted brown rice in an instant pot

Add the rice, liquid, and salt to the pressure cooker then seal the lid and the steam release valve. Set the timer and let the pressure cooker do its thing.

When the cooking is complete, let the pressure cooker do a natural release for 10 minutes before manually releasing the rest of the pressure.

Since a pressure cooker has minimal evaporation, it does not take as much liquid.  Use a ratio of 1 cup sprouted brown rice to 1- cup liquid when you cook with a pressure cooker.

What about the rice cook mode on the instant pot?

Are you are wondering what that rice mode is for and why we don’t suggest using it for cooking sprouted brown rice? We tried the rice cook mode on the instant pot and it doesn’t cook the germinated rice completely. Use the instant pot rice cook mode for regular ol’ white rice but when you cook this sprouted brown rice, follow our instructions in the recipe card. 

How to cook sprouted brown rice in a rice cooker

Put the rice, liquid, and salt in the rice cooker and turn it on. Do not use the measuring lines in the rice cooker or the measuring cup that comes with the cooker. You want to use a ratio of 1-3/4 cups liquid to 1 cup of sprouted brown rice.

We don’t recommend cooking less than 1 cup of sprouted brown rice in your rice cooker. It just doesn’t seem to work as well if you use less rice.

How to cook sprouted brown rice on the stove top

Bring the rice to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer. After 30 minutes, remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

I prefer the stovetop for cooking rice, but I appreciate the convenience of the Instant Pot and rice cooker. With those, you can set it and forget it; no need to monitor boiling water or adjust the heat. They’re perfect for multitasking since they keep the rice warm until you’re ready.

Tell us what your preferred method is for cooking rice and let us know how you like this sprouted brown rice.

Where can you get sprouted brown rice?

I have been seeing sprouted brown rice in local grocery stores more frequently. Occasionally I see it in the bulk bins of larger markets. The next most convenient place to purchase sprouted brown rice is on Amazon. We really like the rice from Lundberg Farms. 

In case your wondering, this is NOT a sponsored post. We just want to pass on a good company that has excellent products, exceptional quality control, and honest business practices. 

Here are some other recipes you might like:

• Sprouted Wheat Fresh Cranberry Bars
• Sprouted Spelt Rosemary Chocolate Chunk Cookies
• Sprouted Rye Bread
• Sprouted Spelt Rosemary Walnut Bread
• Easy Sourdough Bread

Have you made this Instant Pot Sprouted Brown Rice yet? We would love to hear from you. Drop us a comment below.