What to make with cumin and rice

This makes an excellent side dish, and goes well with a large variety of things, from spicy eggplant to tofu to potatoes in coconut sauce.

Also needs: raisins, cashews

Also needs: black beans, tomatoes, chile peppers

Also needs: onion, bell pepper, tomatoes

Fattah is a popular Egyptian dish that features layers of bread, rice, and meat, topped with a flavorful tomato sauce and garnished with aromatic herbs.

Also needs: pita, lamb, tomato sauce, yogurt, garlic, paprika

Koshary, alternately spelled koshari or kushari, is an Egyptian dish of rice, pasta, and legumes. It combines elements of both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Also needs: lentils, pasta, chickpeas, onion, tomato paste, vinegar

Sayadeya is a delicious and aromatic Egyptian dish that features fish cooked with rice in a flavorful tomato-based sauce.

Also needs: white fish, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, paprika, coriander

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, chile peppers, butter, mustard seed

Known as pilau, pullao, pulao and pilaf, this rice dish will take between up to an hour to prepare if made the traditional way.

Also needs: onion, garlic, garam masala, coriander, lamb, chickpeas, tomatoes

Diri na njar is a flavorful Chadian rice dish cooked with tomatoes, onions, and various seasonings. It is a popular and comforting meal in Chad, enjoyed by many.

Also needs: onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, ginger, coriander

Koshari is a beloved Egyptian street food that brings together a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

Also needs: lentils, pasta, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic, cinnamon

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, bay leaves, chili powder, basil

Also needs: yogurt, garlic, mint, ground beef, onion, cilantro, parsley, cinnamon, red pepper flakes

Egyptian cabbage rolls, also known as mahshi malfoof, are a traditional Egyptian dish that features tender cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory filling.

Also needs: cabbage, beef, onion, garlic, coriander, cinnamon, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth or stock

Mahshi is a delicious Egyptian dish that involves stuffing various vegetables with a flavorful mixture of rice, herbs, and spices.

Also needs: zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, mint, garlic, 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: bay leaves, savory, basil, thyme, celery, butter, tomatoes, chicken, broth or stock, turkey

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

Egyptian stuffed eggplant, also known as mahshi betinjan, is a flavorful and satisfying dish in Egyptian cuisine.

Also needs: eggplant, beef, onion, garlic, parsley, dill, mint, tomato paste, paprika, cinnamon

This beef pilaf is a fragrant East African rice dish made by cooking the rice with meat or vegetables, ginger, garlic, and spices.

Also needs: beef, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, onion, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, coriander, garlic, cilantro

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

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

This is a hearty vegetarian dish that can be eaten hot or cold and served as an entire meal. The recipe will feed four with leftovers and keeps for a week refrigerated.

Also needs: mustard seed, turmeric, mung beans, curry powder, ginger, cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, lemon, soy sauce, honey, basil, oregano

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