This comforting, one-pot Indian rice dish is layered with basmati rice, spices and herbs, and juicy shrimp. "My mom makes this comforting, one-pot Indian rice dish by cooking fragrant spices—like ...

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil with 1 tablespoon butter. Add cinnamon, coriander and cumin. Toast until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion, ...

Often referred to as the "Queen of Rice" throughout South Asia and the Middle East, basmati rice is revered for its delicate nutty aroma and long slender grains that remain separate and whole when ...

Khoresh bademjan, a Persian eggplant stew, is served alongside basmati rice. It can be prepared using different meats, most often with beef or lamb. The most common variation of this meal includes ...

This past week, I went out to dinner with some friends at Pijja Palace, the sports bar-cum-restaurant in Silver Lake serving up Indian-Italian mash-ups. We ordered their kesar shells and cheese, and ...

I have two jars of garam masala in my spice cabinet, but there are many more versions of this Indian spice blend. One of mine is quite aromatic and has a good amount of cayenne that gives it a real ...

If Oakland’s Helia Sadeghi had to eat one dish for the rest of her life, it would be crispy, buttery, comforting tahchin. In Sadeghi’s childhood home in Iran, the golden domed rice “cake” layered with ...

Chefs, cookbook authors, and Lundberg Family Farms weigh in. If you're a fan of Indian, Thai, other South and Southeast Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, you've undoubtedly eaten basmati rice and ...