What to make with rice

Sylheti fried rice, known as biran bat in the Sylhet region, is a delightful and aromatic vegetarian rice dish. This recipe showcases the flavors of Sylhet with a focus on onions and salt.

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This recipe was tested several times using a cheap plastic microwave 'rice cooker', which is a bowl with a fastening double lid.

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Rice milk is one of the cheapest dairy alternatives to make at home. This simple but highly customizable recipe is great for anyone looking to avoid animal products, additives, and hormones.

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Omo tuo is a rice dish that may have originated with the Hausa people and is still a favorite among Ghanaians today.

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Scorched rice refers to the crispy layer of rice that forms at the bottom of a cooking vessel during the preparation of rice dishes.

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Steamed rice is a simple dish, but some individuals have trouble cooking it. Common issues include adding too much rice or water, and not following the package directions.

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Tuwo shinkafa is a type of Nigerian swallow made from mashed non-parboiled rice or corn. It is mostly eaten by the Hausa in the northern part of the country.

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Appam, a fermented rice pancake, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is especially popular among the Christian communities of that state.

Also needs: coconut

Omu tuo, a Ghanaian dish, distinguishes itself from other rice dishes through its unique preparation process.

Also needs: butter

Tahdiq, or tahdig is a popular Persian way of preparing rice.

Also needs: potatoes

Also needs: coconut milk

Rice masa, or rice waina, is a type of Nigerian masa from the Hausa people of Nigeria, especially in Northern Nigeria.

Also needs: yeast

Risi e bisi (or rixi e bixi) is a Northern Italian dish, a signature meal of the city of Venezia (Venice) in particular, in the Veneto region. Its name literally translates to "rice and peas".

Also needs: peas

Soso, also known as coconut rice, is a popular dish in various cuisines, particularly in Africa and the Caribbean.

Also needs: coconut milk

This is a fragrant, long-grain variety of rice often used in Indian recipes. Basmati can be cooked in the same way as other rice, in the ratio of two cups water to one cup rice.

Also needs: lemon

Sushi rice, termed sushi meshi or shari in Japanese, is a key ingredient for sushi and a staple of Japanese cooking. It consists of short-grain rice dressed with seasoned vinegar called sushisu.

Also needs: vinegar

A typical Ghanaian morning dish is rice water porridge, made with evaporated or powdered milk. It is comparable to rice pudding but lighter because the cooking process uses water.

Also needs: milk, nutmeg

Sinasir is a rice pancake popular in the northern part of Nigeria. It is made from cooked and soaked short-grained rice as used in tuwo shinkafa.

Also needs: yeast, onion

Champorado is a chocolate porridge and favorite Filipino comfort food, especially during cold weather.

Also needs: cocoa powder, evaporated milk

Egyptian rice with vermicelli is a beloved staple in Egyptian cuisine.

Also needs: butter, pasta

Rice an' peas is a traditional Caribbean dish, done easy in a rice cooker, great for your ital-eating Rastafarian or vegan friends.

Also needs: kidney beans, coconut milk

Also needs: saffron, raisins

Also needs: eggs, flour

Also needs: saffron, raisins

Teurgoule is a cinnamon-flavoured rice pudding that is a speciality of Normandy.

Also needs: cinnamon, milk

Also needs: chicken, parsley, butter

Also needs: chicken, onion, sausage

Egyptian sweet rice pudding, also known as roz bil laban, is a delightful and creamy dessert in Egyptian cuisine.

Also needs: milk, vanilla, cinnamon

Horchata is a Mexican almond rice-water beverage.

Also needs: almonds, cinnamon, lime

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: cumin, raisins, cashews

Also needs: bell pepper, beef, tomatoes

Queen's Soup, or Zuppa Regina di Riso, is a rice soup. One recipe is as follows.

Also needs: milk, butter, broth or stock

Also needs: white fish, onion, lemon

Arroz con leche is a sweet dish of creamed rice.

Also needs: milk, cinnamon, lemon

A rice-oat-semolina burger is a vegan version of a hamburger, with a patty made from rice, oats, semolina, and onions.

Also needs: oats, semolina, onion

Also needs: black beans, tomatoes, chile peppers, cumin

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

Also needs: chicken, eggs, soy sauce, garlic

Risotto is an Italian rice dish, most popular in northern Italy.

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