What to make with chile peppers and rice

Also needs: black beans, tomatoes, cumin

Also needs: urad dal, flour, onion

This recipe is a great choice for a Meatless Monday that still lets you convince the kids that it's a Sloppy Joe! You can serve the finished product on whole-wheat hamburger buns.

Also needs: onion, bell pepper, carrots, barbecue sauce, ground beef

Also needs: bacon, onion, celery, bell pepper, black-eyed peas

Also needs: shallot, ginger, tempeh, soy sauce, pumpkin

In India, coconut rice is made with coconut flakes or with grated or desiccated/dry coconut).

Also needs: mustard seed, coconut, curry leaves, chickpeas, cashews

Also needs: onion, curry leaves, cashews, garam masala, bay leaves

Also needs: garlic, green onions, white fish, chicken, bean sprouts, fish sauce

Also needs: garlic, onion, bean sprouts, crab, green onions, fish sauce

Dhokla is a Gujarati snack that is made with black gram. It is not to be confused with khaman, a variant made from besan (chickpea flour).

Also needs: urad dal, yogurt, ginger, baking soda, lemon, cilantro

Also needs: chicken, onion, turnip, marjoram, potatoes, parsley

Native jollof rice is a popular rice dish common among every tribe in Nigeria. It is similar to regular jollof rice, but the native version uses palm oil and other traditional Nigerian ingredients.

Also needs: tomatoes, onion, ground crayfish, iru, palm oil, broth or stock

Also needs: garlic, onion, ginger, beef, green onions, celery, soy sauce

Khara pongal is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer.

Also needs: mung beans, turmeric, cashews, curry leaves, cumin, butter, mustard seed

Also needs: chicken, onion, pork, corn, tomato paste, broth or stock, bell pepper

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, bay leaves, oregano

Also needs: coconut oil, onion, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, fish sauce, broth or stock

Lemon rice is a specialty of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.

Also needs: mustard seed, sesame oil, split peas, peanuts, asafoetida, curry leaves, lemon, turmeric

Also needs: butter, bell pepper, chicken, onion, broth or stock, bay leaves, sausage, garlic

Pattaya fried rice (Malay: nasi goreng pattaya), is a Malaysian dish made by wrapping chicken fried rice in an omelette pouch. It is similar to the Japanese omurice.

Also needs: garlic, shallot, chicken, peas, carrots, green onions, tomato sauce, fish sauce, eggs

Puliyodarai, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu. Also see Pulihora.

Also needs: split peas, coriander, fenugreek, mustard seed, peanuts, asafoetida, curry leaves, tamarind, turmeric

South Asian cuisines

Also needs: chickpeas, bell pepper, ginger garlic paste, shortening, onion, chili powder, tomato paste, turmeric, cilantro

Also needs: onion, butter, cumin, ginger garlic paste, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, rosewater, chicken

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, bay leaves, broth or stock, curry powder, thyme, dried fish, chicken

Also needs: chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes, turmeric, saffron, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin

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

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

Also needs: onion, yogurt, mint, butter, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, chicken, cardamom, cumin, lemon, saffron, milk, cilantro

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, onion, beef, tomato paste, broth or stock, bay leaves, curry powder, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, ground crayfish

Also needs: garlic, onion, chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, oyster sauce, broth or stock, hoisin sauce, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, cucumber, crackers, chili paste

Also needs: sesame oil, onion, garlic, pork, carrots, horseradish, green onions, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, eggs, pickles, tomatoes, cucumber, shrimp, crackers, beef, corn, peas

Brazilian feijoada or "Feijoada Brasileira" usually includes a bean stew with a spicy sauce, pork meat, white rice, farofa, kale and sliced oranges.

Also needs: pork, beef, sausage, ham, onion, parsley, chives, black beans, garlic, kale, bacon, olives, cassava flour, broth or stock, cilantro, vinegar, orange, hot sauce

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, turmeric, cashews, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, mint, cilantro, coriander, garam masala, coconut milk, lemon, butter, yogurt, coconut, saffron