To cook brown basmati rice, first, add 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water to a saucepan. Also, include 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Bring everything to a boil. Then, let it simmer for 50 minutes.It’s important not to lift the lid or stir. After taking it off the heat, wait 5 minutes. Then, fluff the rice with a fork before serving.