Basmati Rice Definition

bäs-mätē
noun
An aromatic long-grain rice from India.
American Heritage
A type of long-grained rice, grown mainly in India and Pakistan, that has a distinctive fragrance and a delicate flavor.
Webster's New World

Origin of Basmati Rice

  • Hindi bāsmatī fragrant from bās fragrance, perfume from Prakrit vāsa- from Sanskrit vāsaḥ

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Basmati Rice Sentence Examples

  • In India, the aromatic basmati rice is very popular; the word basmati means fragrant.

  • Served with a red wine & shallot sauce, grilled zucchini, beets, and basmati rice.

  • A basic meal combination might be a starch, maybe Basmati rice which is long grained with a nutty flavor, or roti, unleavened Indian bread.

  • Leave room for dessert---you'll want to try the basmati rice pudding and the mango custard.

  • Featured dishes include kabab specials (boneless chicken or lamb, marinated and cooked in a clay oven), biryanis (renowned Indian basmati rice cooked with meat and spices) and vegetarian and meat entrees.

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Words Starting With

BBABAS

Words Ending With

ECEICE

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Words Starting With B and Ending With E

Starts With B & Ends With EStarts With BA & Ends With EStarts With B & Ends With CE

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