12 Tasty Basmati Rice Recipes To Try

This week’s Recipe Hit List is a tasty collection of one dozen recipes for basmati rice, this list fits in nicely with today’s earlier tip for 5 Easy Ways To Spice Up Rice. There’s quite a mix of ingredients including curry, pecans, lemon, apricots and more. Can’t wait to try them all! (Don’t miss the bonus tip at the bottom for how to perfectly cook basmati rice).

Basmati Rice Recipes

*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

Golden Basmati Rice with Apricots Recipe By foodandwine.com

1. Golden Basmati Rice with Apricots: (as seen in picture) This luxe rice, studded with apricots and crisp apple, is inspired by an ancient Persian dish that was made for the royal court. Recipe from Food And Wine.
2. Portabella Curry with Basmati Rice Recipe: This is a Thai inspired dish. Instead using meat, I use portabella. The torn lime leaves make this curry especially aromatic. Recipe from Taste Of Home.
3. Vegetable Basmati Rice with Honey: when making rice add some honey to it after it has been cooked for the ultimate flavor. Recipe from Kosher In The Kitch.
4. Spiced Vanilla Basmati: The first interesting part of this dish is the rice…yes indeed. An Indian friend of mine who arrived straight from Cochin used to prepare this type of rice and I loved its subtle fragrance. So now anytime I cook something with an exotic flair, I always prepare rice this way. Rice is steamed in a water that had been infused with lots of spices, so when the rice cooks, it absorbs a distinct and very unique flavor. Recipe from Citron & Vanille.
5. Pilaw with Mustard and Coriander Seeds: Now this really spiced up our evening! The rice was fluffy and by frying it in the butter with the seeds it took on a completely different taste. The seeds released their aromas and fragrance, harmonizing with the rice perfectly. I would recommend this to anyone who likes it spicy but not the “hot” kind of spicy from chilies. The mustard seeds really adds a pizzaz incomparable with other tastes I have had in the past. Recipe from What’s For Lunch Honey.
6. Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf: This is a quick and easy rice dish you can whip together on a weeknight in short time. It’s packed with buttery, toasted pecans and bits of fried ham. A fresh bay leaf and pinch of clove give it a distinct and warm spiciness. Recipe from The Hungry Mouse.
7. Lemon Rice: This South Indian dish goes well with seafood and vegetables. Curry leaves are used frequently in this part of India. When you find a fresh bunch, put them to dry on a towel on top of the boiler, then place them in an airtight jar to use as needed. Recipe from BBC Food.
8. Lemon Basmati Rice: This simple recipe for lemon basmati rice is from the Martha Stewart Living Cookbook “The Original Classics.”
9. Basmati Rice Pilaf with Apricots: You never would have known it was her first experience with Indian food- this dish was AMAZING! Everyone should try it sometime! Recipe found at Two Sisters And Friends.
10. Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions and Summer Herbs: Stirring the fresh herbs into the hot rice preserves their flavor and releases their aroma. Recipe from Epicurious.
11. Saffron Steamed Plain Basmati Rice (Chelow): When purchasing saffron, choose threads rather than powder, which is too often adulterated with turmeric. Recipe from Chow.
12. Herbed Basmati Rice: Recipe from Ina Garten at Food Network.

Bonus: How To Cook Perfect Basmati Rice.

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