22 flavors that taste great with basmati
..and 7 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes basmati better. On average, recipes with basmati received a 4.38⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with butter. And sometimes worse. Like with kale.
These are the most important combinations we found:
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Common combinations
- garlic
- salt
- cilantro
- black pepper
- onion
- water
- kosher salt
- turmeric
- cinnamon
- tomato
- garam marsala
- lemon juice
- lime juice
- vegetable oil
- yellow onion
- yogurt
- green onions
- chicken broth
- cumin seeds
- flat leaf parsley
- bay leaf
- mint
- saffron
- curry powder
- carrots
- chicken stock
- peas
- red bell peppers
- sugar
- almonds
- red onion
- chickpeas
- canola oil
- cardamom pods
- shallots
- turmeric powder
- greek yogurt
- sea salt
- green chili
- cardamom
- cauliflower
- milk
- vegetable broth
- cashew nuts
- coconut oil
- serrano chili
- raisins
- egg
- allspice
- green cardamom pods
- thyme
- baby spinach
- red chili powder
- dill
- potatoes
- golden raisins
- zucchini
- brown sugar
- avocado
- curry
- green peas
- red lentils
- vegetable stock
- anise
- cilantro powder
- tomato sauce
- red chili peppers
- lemon zest
- sesame oil
- pistachios
- cilantro seeds
- butternut squash
- sweet potatoes
- spinach
- smoked paprika
- celery
- sriracha
- peanuts
- fish sauce
- fennel seeds
- chicken breast
- hot sauce
- black beans
- cumin powder
- brown lentils
- bell peppers
- chicken thighs
- fenugreek
- green bell peppers
- tamari
- eggplant
- ginger paste
- black mustard seeds
- broccoli
- pine nuts
- orange juice
- peanut oil
- sour cream
- cucumber
- pineapple
- tofu
- roma tomato
- peanut butter
- raw cashew nuts
- all purpose flour
- nutmeg
- cornflour
- white wine vinegar
- lime zest
- corn kernels
- mustard seeds
- yellow curry powder
- walnuts
- white peppers
- virgin coconut oil
- garlic paste
- corn
- russet potatoes
- poblano peppers
- coconut
- ground turkey
- herbs
- rosemary
- fire roasted tomato
- mango
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with basmati:
Senegalese Black-Eyed Pea Salad (Saladu Ñebbe)
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Chipotle-Glazed Delicata Squash with Cilantro-Lime Rice and Black Beans
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
One-Pot Chicken Thighs With Black Beans, Rice and Chiles
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Garlic Broth With Basmati Rice, Turkey and Squash
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Baked Rice With Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Rice Cooker Chicken Biriyani with Saffron Cream
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
One-Pan Nacho Chicken Dinner with Fire-Roasted Peppers and Rice
chefalli.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.7/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
