This brown rice recipe is great for those who want to lose weight or have diabetes or pre-diabetes because it is whole and contains seeds that make this rice an accompaniment to meals, having a lower glycemic index than white rice and potatoes, for example.
You can accompany this recipe with lean meat like chicken breast or fish, and a green salad, making it a healthy, tasty and nutritious meal. Discover all the health benefits of brown rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of brown rice2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds2 tablespoons of flaxseed seeds1 tablespoon of sesame seeds4 tablespoons of canned peas1 can of champignon mushrooms3 cups of water3 garlic cloves2 tablespoons of oil extra virgin and parsley to taste
Method of preparation
Brown the garlic cloves in the oil until it is golden brown and then add the brown rice, mixing well until it starts to stick in the pan. When you reach this point add the 2 and a half glasses of water and cook for a few minutes. Add salt and chopped parsley and when the rice starts to dry add flaxseed, sunflower and sesame seeds, and leave on medium heat until all the water is dry.
To vary the flavor of this rice, you can also add broccoli or lentils, for example, because these foods are also good sources of vitamins, which help to prevent and fight diseases, because they strengthen the immune system.
The recommended amount of this rice should be 2 tablespoons per person because that amount still contains about 160 calories. Thus, those who want to lose weight should not overdo the consumption of rice, because despite the fact that it is whole, it also contains calories, which in excess favor weight gain.
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