Rice and creamy coconut milk make a unique combination.

A traditional recipe very popular especially in south India, where it is made on festival days and weddings too. While the original method involves slow-cooking the rice in milk and continuing to cook till the milk thickens and turns pink, Rice Kheer with the same authentic flavour can be made easily in the microwave oven using condensed milk. Lose yourself in the rich taste of milk, and the creamy texture of the rice in it.

Risotto is a classic Italian preparation of rice simmered with cheese, milk, cream and pepper. In this sumptuous Spinach and Carrot Risotto, veggies, tomato purée and mixed herbs enhance the classic risotto by adding more crunch, tang, aroma and of course, flavour. Always serve risottos fresh off the pan, as the cheese tends to become gummy as it cools down. Also, make sure the rice is fully cooked as a risotto is supposed to be slightly mushy, with all the ingredients gelling well together.

A Lebanese khichadi flavoured with whole garam masalas. Rose water and milk add richness to the preparation.

Long grained rice tossed with deep-fried potatoes, onions and tomatoes and generously seasoned with baharat powder.

A fragrant accompaniment to gravies.

Like crispy noodles, Crispy Rice is also a key ingredient in Chinese cooking often used in sweets, savouries and Soups as a key ingredient or as a garnish. Here we show you how to prepare and store some at home, handy for use in your favourite dishes. To prepare this, 90 per cent cooked rice should be deep-fried till crisp. The ‘90 per cent’ is an important keyword here, because if the rice gets too mushy, it will just not dry up and it will be impossible to deep-fry it. Make sure you cool the Crispy Rice well before storing it, otherwise it will ‘sweat’ and become soggy.

Just what you need to pep you up after a hectic day! obviously, it is very easy and quick to make. But if you do have some time on your hands and wish to further enhance its taste, let the mix marinate for at least 30 minutes before pressure cooking. A balanced one-dish meal that provides you all the necessary nutrients.

Rice is popularly eaten in all regions of Northern Italy whereas pasta is popular in the South. This recipe is a great supper dish of caramelised onion rice topped with garlic roasted vegetables and a creamy cheese sauce. Caramelising onions gives the rice a light brown colour and sautéing the rice in oil helps to keep the rice grains separate when they are cooked. Long grained rice when cooked is aromatic and flavourful and is best suited for this recipe. Oven roasted vegetables have a unique flavour that sautéed vegetables cannot match with a predominant garlic taste.

With a unique flavour that is sweet and pungent, baby onions fit beautifully into this flavoursome pulao. An assortment of spices ranging from cardamom to cloves work along with the onions to give the Pearl Pulao a mind-blowing flavour, while the generous use of fresh cream and cheese give it an awesomely rich texture, which caresses your palate. Guaranteed to delight if served hot and fresh! Serve with Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables in Butter and Parsley and Garlic Loaf for a satiating meal.

Milk thickened with trice flour and flavoured with custard apple.

Rice and vegetable flavoured with a spicy red chilli paste. A fiery feast.

A speciality of gujarat which makes a meal by itself.

This exotic Coconut Vegetable Curry with Coconut Rice is a flavour-packed treat that will remain etched in your memory for ever! Rice that has been cooked with coconut milk and spices is served with a spicy vegetable curry that is flavoured with a rich masala paste. Assorted veggies add a splash of colours to this rice preparation, while abundant use of coconut milk in both the rice and the curry give it an elegance, which complements the intensity of the spice paste in a very balanced fashion. The total effect is mind-blowing and you will thoroughly enjoy this lip-smacking delicacy. To mellow the spicy flavour of the curry serve with accompaniments like Cucumber Pachadi or Red Pumpkin Pachadi .