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basmati

basmati

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A long fragrant rice from South Asia used with Indian food
  • noun
  • /bɑːsˈmɑːti/
: basmati
  • Then, we'll have Basmati rice and a vey spicy cury.
  • basmati rice

Brown rice or basmati or wild rice.

Examples

  • I enjoyed my meal of curried chicken served with fragrant basmati rice.

  • Many Indian dishes have a variety of proteins and vegetables that you can top over a fresh bed of basmati rice.

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  • Then I'm going to serve it with basmati rice and frozen peas.

  • A single variety of Basmati rice, favored by foreign consumers, has replaced dozens, possibly hundreds, of other local varieties of rice.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Rex, if you ever get a chance to taste her basmati jollof rice… your life will never be the same.

    Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)

  • You have white rice, basmati rice, biryani, pulav/pilaf, cumin rice, naan, and whatnot.

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  • I love a heaping pile of jasmine or basmati rice to scoop up the delicious sauces and spices.

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  • Lamb kifta kabob ($13.95), ground meat with parsley, onion, and spices, is served over basmati rice and delivers a fine flavor.

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  • For dinner, we always have basmati rice alongside our vegetable curry.

  • You can enhance the flavor of your dish by pairing it with savory basmati rice.

Surface Forms

basmati singular
basmatis plural

Etymology

Basmati comes from Hindi and Urdu and from the old Sanskrit word vasmati, which means 'fragrant'. That's why basmati rice is famous for its pleasant smell and delicate taste.