Dinner for 1
Brown Rice
Nutty brown rice simmers gently with olive oil and salt until tender, then rests before serving.
$4.11for 4 servings
$1.03 per serving$4.11 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Photo: themodernproper.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.03 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Steps
- Bring 2 1/2 cups water, rice, olive oil, and salt to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot.
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