
Brown rice recipes
Make the most of wholegrain or brown rice in BBC Good Food's highest-rated recipes, including pilafs, rice salads and side dishes that will steal the show.
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Roast chicken thighs with brown rice & salsa verde
How about a healthy, low-calorie roast chicken dinner? Enjoy this tasty meal with benefits like vitamin C from the salsa verde which helps iron absorbtion
Brown rice tabbouleh with eggs & parsley
Pack up this tasty rice salad for a healthy vegetarian lunch. It's full of fibre, folate and vitamin C and is topped with protein-rich boiled eggs
Quick salmon, preserved lemon & olive pilaf
Looking for a quick salmon dish rich in omega-3? This wholesome brown rice pilaf is inspired by Middle Eastern flavours and takes a handful of ingredients
Burnt aubergine veggie chilli
This warming aubergine chilli is low fat and four of your five-a-day. Serve up this smoky spiced supper with brown rice and all your favourite trimmings
Brown rice canapé bowl
Leftover canapés at Christmas? No problem. Pile them on top of the brown rice and veg in this low-fat, low-calorie, quick and easy lunch or supper dish
Quick & spicy nasi goreng
Save on the washing up with this speedy supper for one, with wholesome ingredients like Chinese cabbage and brown rice, finished with a fried egg
Chunky vegetable & brown rice soup
Brown rice makes this vitamin-packed soup a great low-GI option. If you've got leftovers, serve it puréed the next day for a change
Stir-fry with broccoli & brown rice
Combine ready-to-cook vegetarian, chicken-style pieces with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick, veggie dinner
Black bean, tofu & avocado rice bowl
Mix up your midweek meals with this vegetarian Mexican brown rice and grilled tofu dinner - swap for chunks of chorizo to make it meaty
Herby rice with roasted veg, chickpeas & halloumi
Stir parsley pesto through brown rice and top with onions, peppers, courgettes and chunks of halloumi cheese for a filling vegetarian dinner
Kale & salmon kedgeree
Packed full of heart-healthy brown rice, oily fish and turmeric, this curried classic makes a brilliant brunch, lunch or supper
Stir-fried chicken with broccoli & brown rice
Combine lean chicken with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick and cheap, weeknight dinner
One-pan tikka salmon with jewelled rice
Marinate salmon with yogurt and curry paste, then cook with brown rice in one pan to steam the fish until tender and flaky
Sticky teriyaki salmon rice
A simple solo supper with Asian flavours. Serve marinated, grilled fish on a bed of brown basmati rice with coriander and lime
Tofu, butternut & mango curry
Master the art of cooking tofu and whip up this vegetarian curry with coconut milk and lemongrass. Serve with nutty brown or wild rice
Chana masala (chickpea curry) with spinach
A superhealthy vegetable-packed curry with chickpeas, spinach and tomatoes. Serve this delicious Indian dish with filling brown basmati rice
Prawn, butternut & mango curry
A light coconut-based curry flavoured with coriander, turmeric, cumin and lime. Serve with brown or wild basmati rice
Spiced rice pudding with blackberry compote
Cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg flavour this healthier rice pudding served with a naturally sweetened, chunky berry sauce
Miso brown rice & broccoli salad with fiery prawns
Fermented miso soya bean paste adds an extra savoury hit to this nutritious rice dish topped with fiery chilli-fried prawns
Squash, mushroom & gorgonzola pilaf
Slow cook brown basmati rice in stock and flavour with mushrooms, blue cheese, sage and parsley
Squash, mushroom & gorgonzola pilaf
Slow cook brown basmati rice in stock and flavour with mushrooms, blue cheese, sage and parsley
Spicy lamb & feta skewers with Greek brown rice salad
Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint
Japanese-style brown rice
A simple healthy side of brown rice served with ginger, garlic, spring onions, soy sauce and soya beans
Spring veg & prawn stir-fry
A quick and tasty stir-fry, perfect after a long day at work - you can prepare the rice ahead, if you like