Basmati rice

Riz basmati

What it is

The name means fragrant in Hindi, and the aroma comes from a compound also found in pandan leaf and fresh bread. Unusually for rice, it is aged a year or more before sale — the drying intensifies the perfume and makes the grains elongate further.

In the kitchen

Rinse until the water runs clear, then soak thirty minutes. The grains double in length rather than swelling fat.

Goes with

Cardamom Cumin Ghee Saffron Clove Cilantro / Coriander Turmeric Cinnamon

Same species

Akazu Arborio rice Rice paper (bánh tráng) Black glutinous rice Black rice Bomba rice

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