Fermented Brown Rice
Ingredients
- ½ cupbrown rice, rinsed
- 2capsules S. boulardii probiotic powder
Method
- Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer under running water until the water runs clear, and then transfer the rice to a bowl. Empty the probiotic capsules into the bowl, stir, and add water to cover the rice by 2 inches. Leave at room temperature overnight to ferment.
- The next day, drain the rice and cook for 45 to 50 minutes (or use it in another recipe as directed).
Notes
Fermenting rice gives it a huge probiotic boost. It also gives it the property of protecting you against cardiovascular disease. You'll need to start the fermentation a day in advance, but then you continue with normal cooking - or use the fermented rice as directed in a recipe such as Indian Porridge with Broccoli Florets (page 163).