basmati rice
noun
bas·ma·ti rice
ˌbäz-ˈmä-tē- 
ˌbäs-
also ˌbaz-,
ˌbas-
: a cultivated aromatic long-grain rice originating in southern Asia
called also basmati
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Dishes that generate searches include biryani chicken, a dish with spicy marinated meat and basmati rice that’s up 49%.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 26 Dec. 2025
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 cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Dishes that generate searches include biryani chicken, a dish with spicy marinated meat and basmati rice that’s up 49%.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 26 Dec. 2025
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 cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Basmati rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basmati%20rice. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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