Ingredients:
1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
10cm piece ginger, finely grated
1 cup (200g) brown rice
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbs white sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the rice and stir to coat grains in the ginger mixture.
Add 5 cups cold water, then increase heat to high and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced and rice is very tender.
Season with salt, then stir through sesame oil.
Divide rice among bowls.
Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh diced shallots.
Drizzle with soy sauce.