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.

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.

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.

Tamarind Fish Curry

This tangy, spicy fish curry goes well with fluffy white rice. Use any firm fleshed fish of your choice (or even shrimp, if they're your preferred seafood).

Curd Rice (Indian Rice with Yogurt)

This stuff is pure comfort food, the Indian macaroni and cheese (well, if your spicy-happy grandmother made macaroni and cheese). Flash-fried curd chiles serve as a garnish here, to be broken into bits with a spoon and mixed with the...

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.

Sri Lankan Rice with Cilantro and Lemon Grass Recipe | Cook the Book

Curry leaves are an integral part of Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, but they can be something of a challenge to locate. For those of us who don't have regular access to these fragrant leaves, Madhur Jaffrey has provided an easy alternative in her latest cookbook, At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: basil.

Spiced rice salad

The spiced rice salad with pomegranate and tahini dressing is a great, hearty side to pair with a sharing protein like brisket.

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.

Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu with Coconut Rice From 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone'

Deborah Madison adds spicy flair to tofu in this recipe from The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.