If you are looking for a hands off method for cooking black rice you are in the right place. Cooking black rice in a rice cooker is easy and deliver perfectly cooked rice every time.
Place black rice in a medium-mesh strainer and wash under cold running water until it runs clear.
Grease the rice cooker insert with a tablespoon of vegetable oil to prevent sticking. I use a sheet of paper towel to distribute the oil evenly throughout the insert.
Place rinsed black rice, liquid of your choice, and salt. Give it a stir.
Put the lid on and press the brown rice setting on your rice cooker. If your rice cooker does not have that function, then just press "cook".
It should take somewhere between 50-60 minutes for it to cook completely.
Once it is done, open the lid, and fluff it with a fork before serving.
Notes
The nutrition information below is for 1 cup of cooked black rice.
Depending on the rice cooker you are using there might be a slight difference in the method so be sure to check your manual before cooking.
Storage leftover black rice in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
You can follow the same recipe and water to rice ratio to cook Black Glutinous Rice in the rice cooker.