How to Cook Farro in a Rice Cooker
Learn how to cook farro in a rice cooker with simple, step-by-step instructions. Using a rice cooker to cook farro is a great alternative when you don’t have access to a stovetop. It’s easy, mostly hands-off, and gives consistently good results. It’s a perfect method for dorms, small apartments, or while traveling.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearled Farro
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or any netural oil
Instructions
- Rinse the Farro – Rinse thoroughly under cold water to remove any debris or impurities.
- Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, rinsed farro and water to the rice cooker pot.
- Press cook on the rice cooker. If using a multi-function rice cooker, select the brown rice or multigrain setting and cook for 35 minutes. If using a standard one-function rice cooker, simply press cook and set a timer for 35 minutes.
- Once the 35 minute timer is up, drain any excess water in a mesh strainer.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
* Nutritional information is estimated and not guaranteed to be accurate.
Rice cooker troubleshooting:
- During cooking, you may notice bubbling as the farro boils—this is completely normal as long as it doesn’t boil over. The added oil should help minimize this, but if boil-over does occur, your rice cooker may be too small for the full recipe. Try halving the ingredients to prevent overflow.
- Cooking farro in the rice cooker for longer than the recommended 35 minutes may result in an overcooked, mushy texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 3cupsCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 10gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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