THE DISH WITH KRIS
  • Home
  • Busy Mom Dinners
  • Travel Itineraries
  • Travel Blog
  • Easy Lunches
  • FULLY BOOKED!
  • Links
  • Breads & Baking
  • Veggies & Bevies
  • Other "Dishes" (art, fashion, etc...)
  • Beige Food for My Boys
  • About Me
  • Beverages

 VEGGIES & BevIES

Easy Weeknight Rice

10/5/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
I am always trying to make sure my family is eating healthy. And while the pre-packaged bags of 90 second rice make busy weeknights easier, I worry about the preservatives and plastics involved, especially as the plastic bag gets heated in the microwave. So when I saw this on instagram, I thought I'd give it a try. And it works so well that I'll never go back to the microwave bags.

And you know what the bonus is?  Making your rice this way is even better for you!

Freezing cooked rice lowers its glycemic index (GI). Studies have shown it can reduce its GI by up to 10 points, This happens because of a process called retrogradation, where some of the starch in the rice converts to a more resistant form than is digested more slowly.


Easier and healthier all around!  

Tip: A the beginning of each month, I'll make a rice cooker full of rice just for freezing.
I let the rice cool for about 15 minutes before I make my frozen rice packages.

To freeze the rice:
1. I use the rice paddle to place a baseball size amount of rice (about 1 cup) onto a piece of plastic wrap. 

2. Form the rice into a round shape.

3. Wrap tightly. 

4. Repeat with the remaining rice. (My rice cooker is on the small size and makes enought for 6 rice balls at a time.)

5. Freeze for 12 hours or until firm. It will keep for 1 month.

To reheat the frozen rice:

1. Remove the plastic wrap.
2. Place frozen rice in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with a wet paper towel.
3. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until thoroughly heated.


0 Comments

    Author

    Kris Delaney is a marketing executive, foodie, travel enthusiast, and book nerd based in Atlanta, GA.

    Archives

    March 2025
    January 2025
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    March 2024
    April 2023
    March 2023
    December 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    May 2022
    December 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    May 2021
    February 2021

    Categories

    All
    Appetizer
    Beverages
    Breakfast
    Salads
    Sides
    Vegetables

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • Busy Mom Dinners
  • Travel Itineraries
  • Travel Blog
  • Easy Lunches
  • FULLY BOOKED!
  • Links
  • Breads & Baking
  • Veggies & Bevies
  • Other "Dishes" (art, fashion, etc...)
  • Beige Food for My Boys
  • About Me
  • Beverages