What to make with bay leaves and rice

Liberian butter rice is a flavorful and comforting dish that is a popular staple in Liberian cuisine.

Also needs: broth or stock, onion, garlic, butter

Also needs: potatoes, cucumber, carrots, onion

Lentil rice loaf isn't exactly a meatloaf imitation, but it is a hearty version of a vegetarian classic.

Also needs: lentils, broth or stock, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion

Also needs: onion, chile peppers, curry leaves, cashews, garam masala

This recipe serves 1 person as a main dish and 2 people as a side dish.

Also needs: tofu, almonds, cashews, raisins, cinnamon, cloves

Arroz con frijoles negros (rice with black beans) is one of the many rice and bean dishes that are extremely popular throughout Latin America, especially in the Caribbean.

Also needs: black beans, bell pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, vinegar, wine

This dish has a lot of Italian flavors, like bay, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and Chianti wine.

Also needs: butter, broth or stock, wine, garlic, thyme, rosemary, onion

There's a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice.

Also needs: butter, tequila, tomato paste, chicken, broth or stock, chile peppers, oregano

This recipe for beans and rice is great to make on the weekend and bring to work during the week.

Also needs: black beans, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, cumin, chili powder, basil

Also needs: butter, bell pepper, chile peppers, chicken, onion, broth or stock, sausage, garlic

Tradiational biryani recipes often use many ingredients, some of which may be hard to find.

Also needs: chicken, onion, butter, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, curry paste, raisins, broth or stock, coriander

Jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most famous dishes, is rooted in Spanish and French cuisine and is the New World version of paella. Jambalaya originated in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Also needs: savory, basil, thyme, cumin, celery, butter, tomatoes, chicken, broth or stock, turkey

Also needs: onion, butter, cumin, ginger garlic paste, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, chile peppers, rosewater, chicken

Paella de marisco (seafood paella) is the world's most popular paella recipe. It emerged in its modern version in Spain's Valencian coastal region in the early 1800s.

Also needs: crab, shrimp, garlic, onion, mussels, tomatoes, squid, lobster, paprika, saffron

Portuguese feijoada is a type of bean, pork, and beef stew.

Also needs: black beans, pork, parsley, onion, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, butter, tomato paste, paprika

Coconut rice is a dish common among all regions of Nigeria. It can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit one's personal taste. This recipe is adapted from one posted on Cookpad.

Also needs: onion, coconut oil, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, broth or stock, curry powder, thyme, chile peppers, dried fish, chicken

Paella is a Spanish rice dish that derives its name from the utensil used to prepare it, a paellera—a flat round pan with two handles.

Also needs: chicken, crab, shrimp, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, paprika, food coloring, squid, scallops, mussels

This very fancy Kashmiri pulao, or Kashmiri Pallao, is from the Northern Indian state of Kashmir.

Also needs: butter, cloves, cardamom, onion, ginger garlic paste, chile peppers, saffron, milk, dates, raisins, cashews, pistachios, almonds

Nigerian jollof rice is a dish of rice cooked with peppers, onions, and tomatoes, which gives the rice a red-orange color.

Also needs: tomatoes, bell pepper, chile peppers, onion, beef, tomato paste, broth or stock, curry powder, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, ground crayfish

Hyderabadi biryani is a popular variety of biryani. It is so named as it is seen mainly in the city of Hyderabad, India, where the dish emerged from the blending of mughlai and Andhra cuisines in the…

Also needs: chicken, onion, ginger garlic paste, chile peppers, turmeric, cashews, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, mint, cilantro, coriander, garam masala, coconut milk, lemon, butter, yogurt, coconut, saffron