What to make with garlic and rice

Best with day-old rice; a good way to use leftovers.

Also needs: chicken, eggs, soy sauce

Zambia beans and rice is a wholesome staple in Zambian cuisine. This flavorful combination of beans and rice is a complete and satisfying meal, often enjoyed by families across Zambia.

Also needs: onion, tomatoes, black-eyed peas

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

Also needs: broth or stock, onion, butter, bay leaves

Whatever vegetables you have, glazed and served over rice.

Also needs: bell pepper, carrots, onion, soy sauce, honey

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

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

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, cumin, paprika

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, tomato sauce, cumin, paprika, coriander

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

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, garam masala, cumin, coriander, lamb, chickpeas, tomatoes

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, oregano, bay leaves, vinegar, wine

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, tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, ginger, cumin, coriander

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

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

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, cumin, cinnamon

A locrio is a common Dominican dish similar to paella. Like paella, there are many variations. The main point is to have a little tomato sauce/paste for coloring, and some caramelized sugar.

Also needs: chicken, olives, celery, onion, broth or stock, tomato paste, thyme

Ross il-forn is a dish of rice cooked in tomato meat sauce from Malta.

Also needs: onion, bacon, tomato paste, beef, tomatoes, eggs, parmesan

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

Also needs: sesame oil, green onions, beef, bean sprouts, chicken, chili powder, curry powder, soy sauce

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, bay leaves, cumin, chili powder, basil

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

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: chile peppers, shallot, chicken, peas, carrots, green onions, tomato sauce, fish sauce, eggs

Arroz tapado (Spanish for molded rice) is very popular in Peru and is a favorite among children because the recipe calls for molding rice and minced beef into a shape.

Also needs: lemon, onion, ground beef, tomatoes, tomato paste, raisins, olives, eggs, parsley

Also needs: carrots, bean sprouts, broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage, green onions, onion, soy sauce, oyster sauce

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

Benechin Kunkujang or thiebou yap is a Senegalese dish popular in Gambia, known for its special blend of spices from Kunkujang.

Also needs: onion, lamb, bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, ginger, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper

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, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth or stock

Also needs: chicken, onion, bell pepper, celery, ham, tomatoes, broth or stock, thyme, paprika

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, cumin, coriander

Risotto is an Italian rice dish, most popular in the north of Italy.

Also needs: squid, shrimp, scallops, vinegar, oregano, broth or stock, onion, wine, parsley, butter

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, bay leaves, onion, mussels, tomatoes, squid, lobster, paprika, saffron

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

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

Boule-di, also known as boule (pronounced "boo-lay"), is a traditional West African dish that originated in Senegal.

Also needs: white fish, onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, okra, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme

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

Also needs: eggplant, beef, onion, parsley, dill, mint, tomato paste, cumin, 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, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, coriander, cilantro

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, ginger, coconut milk, bay leaves, 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, bay leaves, tomatoes, paprika, food coloring, squid, scallops, mussels

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

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, bay leaves, curry powder, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, ground crayfish

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

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