Serves: 5

Cooking Approximate
Liquid Simmer Time Approximate
Type (in cups) Directions (in minutes) Yield (in cups)
Rice
White Rice
Regular long grain 2 Heat rice and liquid to boiling. 15 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.

Parboiled (converted) 2 1/2 Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. 20 to 25 3 to 4
Reduce heat to low. Cover and
simmer. Remove from heat. Let
stand covered 5 minutes.

Precooked (instant) 1 Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. 0 2
Cover and remove from heat.
Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Brown Rice
Regular long grain 2 3/4 Heat rice and liquid to boiling. 45 to 50 4
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Precooked (instant) 1 1/4 Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. 10 2
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Aromatic Rice
Basmati 1 1/2 Heat rice and liquid to boiling. 15 to 20 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Jasmine 1 3/4 Heat rice and liquid to boiling. 15 to 20 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Texmati 1 3/4 Heat rice and liquid to boiling. 15 to 20 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer
Wild Rice 2 1/2 Heat rice and liquid to boiling. 40 to 50 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Other Grains--Cooking
Barley
Quick-cooking 2 Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in barley. 10 to 12 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and
simmer. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Regular 4 Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in barley. 45 to 50 4
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Millet 2 1/2 Heat millet and liquid to boiling. 15 to 20 4
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Quinoa 2 Heat quinoa and liquid to boiling. 15 3 to 4
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Wheat Berries 2 1/2 Heat wheat berries and liquid to boiling. 50 to 60 2 3/4 to 3
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer.
Other Grains--Soaking
Bulgur 3 Pour boiling liquid over bulgur. Cover Soak 30 to 3
and soak (do not cook). Drain if 60 minutes
needed. Or cook as directed on
package.
Kasha (roasted 2 Pour boiling liquid over kasha. Cover Soak 10 to 4
buckwheat and soak (do not cook). Drain if 15 minutes
groats/kernels) needed. Or cook as directed on
package.


From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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