DIY Multigrain Rice Blend
Elevate your standard rice bowl with this vibrant multigrain rice blend that’s bursting with nutrients! Combining hearty quinoa, nutty farro, and fiber-rich brown rice, this dish not only fuels your body but also tantalizes your taste buds. Get ready to enjoy a deliciously wholesome meal that’s as colorful as it is satisfying!
Prep
15
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- barley (120 ml)
- red lentils (120 ml)
- green lentils (120 ml)
- short grain white rice (240 ml)
- black rice (120 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
428
Protein
18g
Carbs
86g
Fat
2g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine short grain white rice, black rice, red lentils, green lentils, and barley in a bowl.
- 2
Cook the blend in a rice cooker or on the stove for 30-60 minutes until grains and lentils are tender.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak black rice and barley for 30 minutes before cooking to reduce total cook time by 15-20 minutes and ensure even texture, since their hull structures require pre-hydration to absorb water at the same rate as white rice.timing30 minutes pre-soak | 15-20 minute reduction
- ✓Use a 2.5:1 water-to-grain ratio (by weight) instead of standard 1.5:1 because red lentils break down and absorb extra liquid, while barley and black rice need additional moisture to fully hydrate their bran layers.technique2.5:1 water-to-grain ratio
- ✓Add red lentils in the final 12-15 minutes of cooking rather than at the start, because they disintegrate after 20+ minutes and will thicken the blend into mush instead of maintaining distinct grains.timing12-15 minutes before end of cook
- ✓Toast barley and black rice in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before cooking to activate their nutty aromatics via the Maillard reaction and improve flavor depth without adding fat.technique2-3 minutes dry toasting
- ✓Let the finished blend rest covered for 5 minutes off heat so the lentils continue absorbing residual steam and firm up slightly, preventing a soupy texture when served.timing5 minutes covered rest
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Prep
15
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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DIY Multigrain Rice Blend
Elevate your standard rice bowl with this vibrant multigrain rice blend that’s bursting with nutrients! Combining hearty quinoa, nutty farro, and fiber-rich brown rice, this dish not only fuels your body but also tantalizes your taste buds. Get ready to enjoy a deliciously wholesome meal that’s as colorful as it is satisfying!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- barley (120 ml)
- red lentils (120 ml)
- green lentils (120 ml)
- short grain white rice (240 ml)
- black rice (120 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
428
Protein
18g
Carbs
86g
Fat
2g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine short grain white rice, black rice, red lentils, green lentils, and barley in a bowl.
- 2
Cook the blend in a rice cooker or on the stove for 30-60 minutes until grains and lentils are tender.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak black rice and barley for 30 minutes before cooking to reduce total cook time by 15-20 minutes and ensure even texture, since their hull structures require pre-hydration to absorb water at the same rate as white rice.timing30 minutes pre-soak | 15-20 minute reduction
- ✓Use a 2.5:1 water-to-grain ratio (by weight) instead of standard 1.5:1 because red lentils break down and absorb extra liquid, while barley and black rice need additional moisture to fully hydrate their bran layers.technique2.5:1 water-to-grain ratio
- ✓Add red lentils in the final 12-15 minutes of cooking rather than at the start, because they disintegrate after 20+ minutes and will thicken the blend into mush instead of maintaining distinct grains.timing12-15 minutes before end of cook
- ✓Toast barley and black rice in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before cooking to activate their nutty aromatics via the Maillard reaction and improve flavor depth without adding fat.technique2-3 minutes dry toasting
- ✓Let the finished blend rest covered for 5 minutes off heat so the lentils continue absorbing residual steam and firm up slightly, preventing a soupy texture when served.timing5 minutes covered rest