165 plain basmati Recipes

vegetable oil, diced onion, grated peeled fresh ginger, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, water, dried small red lentils, salt, butter or stick margarine, chopped green onions, seeded minced jalapeno pepper, fresh lime juice, minced fresh cilantro, garam masala, hot cooked brown basmati or brown rice, low-fat plain yogurt

butter, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red onions, chopped finely, garlic cloves, chopped finely, fresh gingerroot, grated, chili powder, ground black pepper, ground turmeric, ground cardamom, chili flakes, ground cumin, salt, tomato, peeled and cubed, plain yogurt, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, cinnamon stick, chicken breasts , cut into cubes, red onion, finely chopped, ground cardamom, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, basmati rice, chicken bouillon, salt, cucumber, peeled and seeded , then chopped into chunks, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh gingerroot, grated, fresh mint, finely chopped, lemon juice, plain yogurt (at least 2%)

fresh mussels , scrubbed, white wine, basmati rice, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, sweet red pepper, finely chopped, chourisam sausages (hot chorizo sausage can be substituted), thinly sliced, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quartered, canned crushed tomatoes, canned unsweetened coconut milk, salt to taste, ground black pepper, toasted crushed cumin seeds, garam masala, cayenne pepper, smoked spanish paprika or plain paprika, generous pinch saffron strands, white vinegar, scallops, quartered, raw, peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped fresh coriander

saffron, milk, warm, hot green chili peppers , as serranos -- seeded & stemmed, onions, chopped, garlic, peeled, whole peppercorns, cardamom seed, coriander seed, cumin seed, poppy seed, mace, ground, cilantro or 1/2 cup mint leaf, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt, boneless chicken , cut into 1 inch pieces, salt, vegetable oil, ghee, onion, finely chopped, tomatoes, chopped, basmati rice or 2 cups long-grain rice, uncooked, raisins, cashews, almonds, eggs, hard-boiled, halved

olive oil, plain yogurt, distilled white vinegar, onion, sliced, garlic, crushed, ginger paste, green chile peppers, tomatoes, chopped, garam masala, dried mint, salt and pepper to taste, cilantro, whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces, water, uncooked basmati rice, bay leaf, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, salt to taste

eggs, undyed smoked haddock fillets, pin bones removed, fresh bay leaves, grain rice or 170 g basmati rice, pure butter ghee, ginger, grated, onions or 1 bunch spring onion, finely chopped, garlic, peeled and finely chopped, curry powder, mustard seeds, tomatoes , deseeded and chopped, lemons , juice of, fresh coriander, red chile, finely chopped, fresh coriander, chopped, plain yogurt

pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes, gingerroot, grated, garlic cloves, crushed, garam masala (an indian spice, you can probably find it with the spices at the store), chili powder, ground turmeric, green chilies, finely chopped, chopped mint, ground coriander, basmati rice, onions, thinly sliced, salt, oil, butter, melted, plain yogurt, saffron thread, soaked in, hot milk, lemon juice, whole wheat flour (barley, wheat, etc), salt

coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red pepper flakes, crushed, turmeric, ginger, ground, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 2-inch pieces, butter (or ghee), fresh ginger, minced, garlic, minced, onions, halved and thinly sliced, whole cinnamon sticks, about 3-inches long, bay leaf, cardamom pods, whole canned tomatoes, peeled and seeded with juices, homemade chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock, plain yogurt, golden raisin, roughly chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, pappadams , for serving, basmati rice, cooked , for serving, cashews, chopped, for garnish, mango chutney, for garnish

sized prawns, shelled and washed, frozen mixed vegetables, basmati rice, washed and soaked (long grain), onion, peeled and sliced, tomato, peeled and chopped, oil, low-fat plain yogurt, beaten, potatoes, pieces deep fried, onion , crisp fried, green food coloring, dissolved in, milk, onion, peeled and chopped, tomato, peeled and chopped, green chili , to taste, fresh coriander leaves, chopped, garlic, fresh mint leaves, chopped, dried kasuri methi , crumbled between the palms of your hands, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cumin seed, turmeric powder, salt

lamb, diced small, onion, sliced thinly, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, crushed, ginger, grated, curry powder, cinnamon, basmati rice, rinsed, vegetable stock, frozen peas, flat leaf parsley, chopped, plain yogurt, to serve

vegetable oil, diced onion, grated fresh ginger, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, water, dried red lentils, salt, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, chopped green onion, seeded minced jalapeno pepper, fresh lime juice, minced fresh cilantro, garam masala, hot cooked brown basmati rice or 2 1/2 cups brown rice, low-fat plain yogurt

olive oil, garlic, minced, sliced mushrooms, extra firm tofu, drained and cubed, green chili paste (i have also used red), cooked basmati rice (i use brown basmati), egg, plain breadcrumbs

mutton or 1 kg lamb, cleaned and cut into 1 1/2 inch sized pieces,washed and drained, grain basmati rice, washed (i use kohinoor), onions, peeled,washed and sliced, green chilies, stems removed,washed and chopped, ginger, peeled and washed, salt, garlic, peeled,washed and ground to a paste, fresh coriander leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, fresh mint leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, washed and chopped, saffron, warm milk, plain fat-free yogurt, beaten, turmeric powder, oil, to deep fry, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, black cardamom pod (optional), black peppercorns, ghee, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, butter

lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes, plain yogurt, ghee or 4 tsp clarified butter, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, green chilies, chopped, onions, chopped, tomatoes, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, water, salt, basmati rice, ghee or 3 tsp clarified butter, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, black cumin seeds, water, salt, saffron thread, milk, onion, peeled sliced and fried (garnish ), cashews, chopped (garnish ), raisins (garnish ), hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered (garnish ), garlic clove, fresh ginger, peeled, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, red chilies, coconut flakes, grated, cashews, chopped, plain yogurt

lamb, cubed, chicken broth, chopped onions, garlic clove, minced, ground coriander, ground ginger, chili powder, ground cinnamon, plain yogurt, cornstarch, salt and pepper, cooked basmati rice

oil, onions, sliced, boneless leg of lamb, cubed, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, black peppercorns, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, low-fat plain yogurt, saffron , soaked in 3tbsp boiling water, basmati rice , cooked according to the pack instructions

vegetable oil, spanish onions--1 thinly sliced into rings, 2 coarsely chopped, trimmed boneless leg of lamb , cut into 2-inch pieces, salt and freshly ground pepper, garam masala, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, broken in half, minced fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, turmeric, cayenne pepper, saffron threads, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, chopped cilantro , plus 1 cup small cilantro sprigs, golden raisins (5 oz), milk, whole blanched almonds (6 oz), basmati rice (2 1/4 lb), plain whole-milk yogurt at room temperature, whisked, hard-cooked eggs , halved lengthwise

grated unsweetened coconut, white poppy seeds , optional, fresh curry leaves , optional, chopped fresh green chile (serrano or thai), according to taste, vegetable oil, ghee , recipe follows, sliced onions, minced garlic, minced ginger, coriander, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garam masala (see below ), salt, plain yogurt, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, boned leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), basmati rice, salt, vegetable oil, ghee, sliced onions, broken cashew pieces, golden raisins, hard-boiled eggs, halved, unsalted butter, whole pieces star anise, fennel seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg