Basmati rice
बासमती / basmati
- Flavor and role
- A very slender long-grain rice that lengthens when cooked into separate, fluffy grains. Has a nutty aroma.
- Typical dishes and uses
- Biryani, pulao, rice served with butter chicken and curries.
- Substitutes
- Jasmine rice or long-grain (parboiled) rice 1:1. Rinsed and soaked for 20-30 minutes, these cook up long like basmati.
- Storage
- Keep sealed in a cool, dry place. It keeps about 1 year, and aged rice is less prone to turning mushy.
- Main countries
- India · Pakistan
- Used in this book
- Chicken BiryaniAyam Masak MerahChicken Machboos (Emirati Spiced Chicken and Rice)Ghormeh SabziHaleemChicken KabsaKenyan Beef PilauKheer (Indian Rice Pudding)MandiRajma Chawal (Punjabi Kidney Bean Curry with Rice)Tahdig (Persian Saffron Crispy Rice)Goan Coconut-Curry Seafood Rice (Portuguese × Goan)Chicken Tikka Burrito with Mint RaitaHyderabadi Chicken Dum BiryaniChicken Biryani BurritoBiryani Chicken Rice BowlRoyal Chicken Machboos with Saffron Rice, Daqoos and Crispy OnionsChicken Tikka Masala Cheesy Baked RiceSmoked Sausage Snert Dal with Cumin TadkaSabzi Crispy Rice BowlShahi Haleem with Bone-In Shank and Ghee BagharChicken Haleem Rice BowlJerusalem Grill Golden Rice BowlSaffron-Lime Butter Joojeh Kabab with Chelow RiceLamb Kabsa with Toasted Spices and DaqqusGhee-Seared Beef Pilau with Crispy OnionsShahi Saffron Pistachio KheerSaffron Kheer BrûléeKhichdi-Style Koshari with Ghee TadkaSlow-Roasted Lamb Mandi with Lamb-Juice BasmatiSmoky Mandi Chicken Rice BowlSpiced Mujaddara with Extra-Crispy Onions and Cucumber-Mint YogurtDhaba-Style Rajma Masala with Ghee Jeera RiceRajma Chawal Crispy Tikki with Mint YogurtChicken Sekuwa Crispy Chiura Bowl with Cucumber-Sesame AcharShashlik Lamb Rice Bowl with Dill Yogurt and Pickled OnionsSaffron-Yogurt Tahdig with PistachiosGochujang Kimchi Tahdig with Fried EggsSaffron Crispy Rice Salad with Herbs, Feta and Walnuts
Updated 2026-10-10