How to Use basmati rice in a Sentence

basmati rice

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• Pair your meal with breads like naan and roti, and sides like basmati rice and a variety of chutneys.
  — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
• Take a scoop and place it on top of a bed of this basmati rice.
  — NBC News, 24 Nov. 2021
• Serve over a bed of basmati rice or shred the meat for tacos.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
• And on the side, mujaddara pairs earthy lentils and basmati rice with bay, cumin, and crispy, caramelized onions.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2021
• My two go-tos are short grain white rice and something like a jasmine or a basmati rice.
  — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
• For basmati rice, warm 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan.
  — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2018
• Serve with a pouch of microwavable cooked basmati rice.
  — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2021
• Parboiled and basmati rice are excluded from the ban, the notice said.
  — Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
• Serve over brown basmati rice (keep it to ½ cup per serving) and top with a dollop of low-fat yogurt and chopped fresh cilantro.
  — Marygrace Taylor, Redbook, 16 Sep. 2013
• Very few customers bought her basmati rice, turmeric and lentils.
  — WSJ, 4 Nov. 2018
• This recipe comes together quickly for a thick stew that can be served over steamed basmati rice.
  — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Nov. 2021
• For instance, there has been a surge in demand for basmati rice in the Middle East, where prices are rising by $20-$30 per tonne.
  — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 27 May 2022
• In a large bowl, combine onions, cooked wild rice, cooked basmati rice, warm chickpeas, dried fruit, parsley, cilantro and dill.
  — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2018
• Kids, drunk and rowdy, line their stomachs with the cheap and tasty: basmati rice, dal, saag (which, bless them, tastes like it was made with just as much garlic as spinach).
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2018
• Husband will also get basmati rice and some stir-fry veg bin speciale.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2022
• The fish is followed by reshteh polo ba mahiché, slow-braised lamb shank with basmati rice, toasted wheat noodles, dates and raisins.
  — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• The long sweet red pepper, stuffed fat with spicy beef and basmati rice on a pool of tomato sauce, rekindled our interest.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, sacbee, 24 Oct. 2017
• Not to be confused with basmati rice, jasmine rice is softer and richer.
  — Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 12 May 2021
• Most often ordered at Daryoush: the kebab plates, which come with basmati rice and a scorched tomato.
  — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2022
• This vegan and gluten-free version can be served as a condiment, side, or even the main event alongside fluffy basmati rice or warm roti.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
• The long-grain basmati rice that accompanies each, on the other hand, is nicely cooked and worth noting.
  — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2018
• All are complexly layered with flavor and heat and served with fluffy basmati rice flecked with fennel seeds.
  — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2019
• Generous bowls of basmati rice were served with entrees.
  — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 13 June 2019
• For instance, Mohabbewala in Dehradun was once known for its lush fields of basmati rice, a product that even gave the city recognition on the world map.
  — Hridayesh Joshi, Quartz India, 4 Feb. 2020
• Customers build their own pitas or bowls with bases like couscous, hummus, basmati rice or lettuce.
  — Dallas News, 14 June 2022
• This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe.
  — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
• The chicken, like the oxtails, is served over basmati rice cooked in coconut milk and beans (which also feature the jerk seasoning) and fried plantains.
  — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022
• The centerpiece dish for me, for any Persian party, is gormeh sabzi, an herb stew with lamb (or beef) and kidney beans, served on steaming basmati rice.
  — Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2022
• Pro tip: Order your hot chicken tenders over basmati rice instead of fries.
  — Jenn Harriswriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2019
• Avishar ends up getting the boot; his dish was Bengali-style beef curry with cauliflower and basmati rice.
  — Vulture, 23 May 2021

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024