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High Protien White Rice (Stovetop Method)

Foolproof stovetop white rice: This method combines measurements and my mom's simple finger trick for perfectly fluffy results every single time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 14 servings (150g)
Calories 125 kcal
Protein7 g
Fiber3 g
Fat0.4 g
Carbohydrates23 g

Equipment

  • Pot with lid
  • Strainer

Ingredients
 
 

For White Rice:

  • 1 cup white rice rinsed 2-3 times, about 220g
  • 1 cup Split Green Moong Dal
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth for cooking

Instructions
 

Prepare the Rice:

  • Rinse 1 cup white rice and 1 cup Split Green Moong Dal under water 2-3 times until the water runs clear.
    White rice and split green moong dal being combined in a bowl before rinsing.

Cook the Rice:

  • Add 4 cups Chicken Broth. The water level should be just under the first line of your index finger when placed upright in the pot.
    Chicken broth being poured into a pot with rice and split green moong dal on a stovetop.
  • Place the pot on high heat and bring the broth to a boil.
    Pot with a lid on a stovetop, simmering high-protein rice with chicken broth.
  • As the water level comes down to the level of the rice, reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
    Freshly cooked, fluffy high-protein rice with visible grains of white rice and split green moong dal after removing the lid.

Final Steps:

  • Turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 15 minutes. Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot.
    Bowl of fluffy, cooked high-protein rice made with white rice and split green moong dal.

Notes

One cup of dry rice is about 220g which yields ~720g of cooked white rice.
One cups of dry split mong dal is about 270g

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts
High Protien White Rice (Stovetop Method)
Serving Size
 
1 bowl (150g)
Amount per Serving
Calories
125
% Daily Value*
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Fat
 
0.4
g
1
%
Sodium
 
30
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
197
mg
6
%
Vitamin D
 
0
µg
0
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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