How to Use basmati rice in a Sentence

basmati rice

noun
  • Serve over a bed of basmati rice or shred the meat for tacos.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
  • Take a scoop and place it on top of a bed of this basmati rice.
    — NBC News, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with basmati rice and lemon wedges on the side.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Very few customers bought her basmati rice, turmeric and lentils.
    — WSJ, 4 Nov. 2018
  • My two go-tos are short grain white rice and something like a jasmine or a basmati rice.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
  • All of these East African dishes will be served with basmati rice.
    — Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
  • For basmati rice, warm 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Husband will also get basmati rice and some stir-fry veg bin speciale.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2022
  • And on the side, mujaddara pairs earthy lentils and basmati rice with bay, cumin, and crispy, caramelized onions.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Not to be confused with basmati rice, jasmine rice is softer and richer.
    — Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 12 May 2021
  • Parboiled and basmati rice are excluded from the ban, the notice said.
    — Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Customers build their own pitas or bowls with bases like couscous, hummus, basmati rice or lettuce.
    — Dallas News, 14 June 2022
  • The biryani dishes, spicy proteins with basmati rice, might be among the best in Nashville.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • This lentil- and date-studded basmati rice is a classic Iranian recipe.
    — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Tilda, a brand known for its premium basmati rice, has been a staple in households worldwide for decades.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 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
  • 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
  • Quick-cooking basmati rice helps turn this recipe into dinner in no time and stays fluffy throughout the entire cooking process.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Quick-cooking basmati rice helps turn this recipe into dinner in no time and stays fluffy throughout the entire cooking process.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • These methods can be used for short-grain or long-grain brown rice alike, including varieties like brown basmati rice and brown jasmine rice.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2022
  • The chicken is covered with an aromatic blend of oregano, paprika, and zesty lemon, and nestled atop fluffy basmati rice.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • For lunch, the model sometimes had turkey or chicken with basmati rice, stir-fry vegetables and salad dressed with olive oil.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Avishar ends up getting the boot; his dish was Bengali-style beef curry with cauliflower and basmati rice.
    — Vulture, 23 May 2021
  • Cook the basmati rice according to the packet instructions, then uncover, set aside and allow to steam cool.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Mar. 2024
  • For lunch, Mookhi is filling stackable steel lunch boxes with lamb, prawns, vegetables, basmati rice, dal bhukara and house salad.
    — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 22 May 2018
  • The coconut-curry sauce was rich and creamy, served with basmati rice, cucumber sambal and butter roti on the side (perfect for dipping).
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The fourth and fifth meals follow an identical pattern; a cup of basmati rice with a 6-ounce serving of either turkey, chicken, or fish.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 Apr. 2022

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