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...

Caribbean Curried Rice Pilaf with Citrus

This easy Caribbean-inspired curried rice pilaf is brightened up with fresh citrus flavor from orange juice. Serve it with your favorite grilled or roasted meats.

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.

Vegetable Curry

One of those rare real curries made with spices found at everyday supermarkets. Make this mixed Vegetable Curry with your choice of vegetables!

Biryani

Biryani is a celebration of all that is great about Indian food! The aromas, the vibrant colour, that fluffy rice. Choose from a chicken biryani, vegetable biryani or other protein of choice.

Tamarind Rice

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

Coconut Coriander/Cilantro Lime Rice

This Coconut Coriander / Cilantro Lime Rice is so good, you'll be eating it plain straight out of the pot! Coconut rice freshened up with a burst of zesty lime and cilantro / coriander, made in one pot, this is easy and a terrific way to jazz up plain old rice.

Vegetable Biryani

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

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.

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.