Chickpea Rice Pilaf

Fragrant Middle Eastern Chickpea Rice - 5 minutes of prep, no chopping, then the hardest part is patience while the rice rests for 10 minutes! This rice is so delicious it only needs something simple to accompany it, like roasted vegetables or a simple piece of grilled fish.

Curried Rice

A really great Curried Rice that won't disappoint! This basmati rice recipe is flavoured with curry powder plus extra spices to to give it great flavour.

Easy Spiced Basmati Pilaf

A mix of fennel seeds, cinnamon, and dry bay leaf perfumes this basmati rice pilaf, releasing a comforting, delicious aroma that lingers long after the dish is done. And even though the recipe itself is simple and quick, its elegance and complex flavor profile impresses my guests without fail.

South Indian Lime Rice

If you have leftover white rice, this is one delicious make-over you can give it in a jiffy. The sourness of the lime is subdued by the fragrant oil, giving you a savory rice that is easy to impress with.

Vegetable Biryani

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with braised vegetables, seasoned with spices and aromatic waters, and garnished with caramelized onions, dried fruit, and nuts.

Rice pilaf

There are 100s of versions of pilaf and this is one of the more basic ones. It is perfect as it is but can easily be elevated with dried fruit, nuts and other spices. It’s a great side to grilled or braised meat or vegetables.

Tamarind Rice

This tangy dish embellished with peanuts and spices is a quick way to use up leftover rice.

Fodni Bhaat (Indian Fried Rice)

Fodni Bhaat is a quick and easy rice dish that can be made in a hurry. It's doubles up as both a lunch and breakfast dish and is a great way to use up leftover white rice from last night's dinner.

Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom and Lime

One of the places black cardamom does play the lead is in simple rice dishes. Once again, dried chiles provide a spicy compliment to the pods' smoky resin flavors.

Bengali Rice Porridge With Lentils and Chicken

This rice porridge, made with aromatic jasmine rice and hearty red lentils, is bright from plenty of turmeric and ginger, with a pungent hit of mustard oil and a garnish of spicy green-chile chutney.