Mizo Red Rice

Mizo Red Rice

Mizo Red Rice

Veg Vegan

Local red and brown rice varieties from the Mizo hills steamed in a bamboo container or pot — the daily staple of every meal, eaten plain alongside bai, vawksa rep, and any curry. The red bran is retained, giving it a nutty, earthy flavour and higher nutrition than polished white rice.

Cuisines

Mizo

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 5 min Cook: 40 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup Mizo red rice
2 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
— bay leaf

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the Mizo red rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan, add the rinsed rice and 2 cups of water.
  3. 3 Add the vegetable oil, salt, and bay leaf to the saucepan.
  4. 4 Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. 5 Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid, and let it simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
  6. 6 Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Tips

For a more aromatic flavor, you can add a few whole spices like cardamom and cloves while cooking.