24 basmati dishes Recipes

basmati rice, washed, saffron, rose water, cardamom pods, cracked, see note above !), cinnamon stick, ghee or 1/4 cup butter, sugar, salt

uncooked basmati rice, vegetable oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, cinnamon sticks (whole, approx 2 inches each), bay leaf, cashews (don tsp need to be whole), sultanas (golden raisins), salt

oranges (not shellacked), sugar, carrots , cut into matchsticks, basmati rice or 4 cups persian rice, margarine (for roasting chicken), oil, for sauteing, margarine (for sauteing ), cinnamon, frozen orange juice concentrate, roasting chicken, honey-roasted pecans (optional), almonds (optional), shelled pistachios (optional), raisins (optional)

butter, chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato puree, canned chopped tomatoes , un-drained (or fresh), carrots, grated, grated nutmeg, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt & freshly ground black pepper, water, chicken stock cube, basmati rice (don tsp rinse or soak this), raisins, almonds, toasted, saffron, ground green cardamoms, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, white pepper, ground dried limes

uncooked basmati rice or 3 cups jasmine rice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped onions, salt, chopped garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, nutmeg, fresh spinach, cleaned,stemmed and coarsely chopped (usually 1 bunch), low-fat plain yogurt, egg, grated lemon , zest of, fresh lemon juice, pepper, cooked chicken, bones and skin removed,shredded, raisins (optional), butter , for the baking dish, pine nuts or pomegranate seeds, to garnish (suggested by mollie katzen)

chicken thighs, on the bone (750 g, or use drumsticks and thighs, but don tsp remove the skin), salt and pepper, to taste, for the dish, buttermilk (180 ml), cilantro, fresh, chopped (30 ml chopped coriander leaves), cinnamon, ground (7 ml), turmeric (5 ml), cumin, ground (15 ml), coriander seed, ground (15 ml), masala (15 ml), hot pepper, chopped (1 chilli), basmati rice (180 ml), lentils, brown, rinsed (125 g), oil (for frying ), onion, finely chopped, potatoes, peeled, chopped into chunks, cinnamon sticks (or use 1 tsp ground ), coriander seed, ground (extra to amount mentioned above), cardamom pods, slit and seeds removed to use, cumin, ground (extra to amount already mentioned), saffron , soaked in a little water (sub with a good pinch turmeric), eggs, hard-boiled, chopped cilantro, to garnish

basmati rice or 1 cup kolam rice ( should ideally be soaked in water for around 20-30 mins before cooking), water, salt, basmati rice or 1 cup kolam rice ( should ideally be soaked in water for around 20-30 mins before cooking), water, salt

basmati rice or 1 cup brown rice, red onion (peeled, diced ), carrots (peeled, diced ), leek (diced ), stalk celery (trimmed, diced ), whole sweet corn (kernels), garlic powder, curry powder, extra virgin olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, water (or more ), teriyaki sauce (optional), vegetable stock, rosemary or thyme or parsley, salt and black pepper

basmati rice, washed ,soaked in 3 cups of water for half an hour and then drained before using, carrots, washed,peeled and cut into 1 cm sized cubes, tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped, fresh ginger, peeled,washed and chopped, white pearl onions, peeled,washed and chopped, raisins, washed and patted dry, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black cardamom pods or 2 green cardamoms, salt, tomato puree, fresh lemon juice, black peppercorns, crushed, fresh coriander leaves, washed and chopped,to garnish, oil

basmati rice (white ), mung beans (yellow split variety), salt, turmeric, cumin seed, cinnamon, asafetida powder, red chili (optional), mixed vegetables, chopped (frozen or fresh , use firm veggies only like carrots, peas, greenbeans) (optional), potato, quartered (optional), ghee or 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp vegan margarine

vegetable oil or 440 g, potatoes or 400 g , cut into medium cubes, chicken pieces or 1 1/2 kg pieces, water or 1 1/2 liters, cinnamon sticks, whole cardamom pod, whole black peppercorn, basmati rice or 600 g , washed and drained, boiling water (extra to boil the rice) or 2 1/4 liters boiling water, salt , to taste, ghee or 100 g, onions or 375 g , sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, omani mixed spice, chicken bouillon cubes, garlic cloves, chopped, cumin seeds or 15 ml, coriander seeds or 15 ml, cardamom seeds or 15 ml, cayenne pepper or 10 ml, ground turmeric or 2 ml, distilled vinegar or 30 ml

cardamom pods, garlic cloves, peeled, chopped fresh gingerroot, unblanched almonds, salted cashews, ground cinnamon, red onions, chopped, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, canola oil, water, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, coconut milk, plain yogurt, ground turmeric, fresh cilantro leaves, hot cooked basmati rice , optional

tilapia fillets, scallion, chopped, oil, garlic, minced, lemon, lime, ginger, minced, jalapeno pepper , deseeded and chopped, anaheim chili , deseeded and chopped, chili powder, red pepper, basmati rice, coconut milk, cream of coconut

ground lamb, yellow onion, diced, olive oil, for sauteeing, sugar, grain basmati rice (no substitution), lamb stock , reserved from boiling the meat, adding water to make 3 cups total if necessary, saffron thread , soaked in a small amount of boiling water, cinnamon or 1 stick, ground cumin, ground coriander, cardamom powder, salt & freshly ground black pepper, carrots, peeled and cut up into matchsticks, raisins, fresh cilantro

white or brown basmati rice , washed in several changes of hot water, mung beans, split and husks removed (or husks left on if using brown rice), ghee (butter), cumin seeds, onion, chopped, green chilli, whole (optional), chopped fresh ginger, garlic clove, salt , to taste, ground turmeric, around 400ml/14fl oz water (or 500ml/17fl oz if using brown rice), garam masala, freshly ground black pepper

parsley, green onions, habanero pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, halibut steak, vegetable oil, for sauteing, onions, chopped, tomato paste, water, cabbage, chopped, cassava, sliced, carrots, sliced, eggplant, sliced, fish boullion cubes, basmati rice

lamb, large cubes, basmati rice, carrot, peeled and finely diced, green pepper, seeded and finely diced, tomato, peeled and diced, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and black pepper, butter (for frying ) or olive oil (for frying), toasted pine nuts, saffron, ground green cardamoms, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, white pepper, ground dried limes, water, beef stock cube (maggi), onion, finely chopped, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, diced celery, salt and black pepper, butter

extra firm tofu, drained, olive oil, basmati rice, onions, diced, vegetable oil, carrots, sliced into long thin pieces, raisins, brown sugar, vegetable stock, hot (or use a vegetable based chicken stock, such as massel), pistachios, chopped, almonds, chopped, ground cumin, ground cardamom, black pepper