What goes well with basmati?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes basmati better. On average, recipes with basmati gets 4.33⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with light coconut milk. And sometimes worse. Like with kale.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
green chili,
light coconut milk
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Better than not:
cucumber,
sweet paprika,
almonds,
golden raisins,
raisins,
saffron threads,
cherry tomatoes,
toasted sesame oil,
curry powder,
turkey,
yogurt,
anise,
cumin powder,
cilantro powder,
fennel,
cilantro,
avocado,
brown sugar,
butter,
cardamom,
carrots,
cauliflower,
cayenne,
celery,
chicken broth,
chili powder,
cinnamon,
coconut milk,
coconut oil,
creamy peanut butter,
curry,
full fat coconut milk,
garam masala,
garlic powder,
ginger,
green cardamom pods,
green onions,
heavy cream,
heavy whipping cream,
honey,
lemon juice,
lemon zest,
lime zest,
mango,
onion,
oregano,
pineapple,
potatoes,
red bell pepper,
red pepper flakes,
rice,
rice vinegar,
rose water,
russet potatoes,
sea salt,
sesame,
sesame oil,
soy sauce,
sugar,
sweet potatoes,
thyme,
tofu,
tomato paste,
turmeric powder,
unsalted butter,
vegetable,
water,
zucchini
🤷♀️ Shrug:
pine nuts,
shallots,
saffron,
cumin,
bay leaf,
virgin olive oil,
canola oil,
cashew nuts,
garlic,
greek yogurt,
jasmine,
jasmine rice,
kosher salt,
olive oil,
peas,
salt,
smoked paprika,
vegetable broth
Scores poorly:
black beans,
baby spinach,
tomatoes,
chives,
lime juice,
black pepper,
grains,
naan,
parsley,
turmeric
Pay attention:
red onion,
red lentils,
mint,
cabbage,
chickpeas,
eggplant,
chicken stock,
fenugreek,
jalapeño pepper,
fish sauce,
bell pepper,
brown lentils,
butternut squash,
chicken,
chicken breasts,
milk,
mushrooms,
spinach,
sriracha,
tomato sauce,
vegetable oil,
yellow onion
Makes both ingredients worse:
kale
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 I found with basmati:
Baked Rice With Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Dinner Tonight: Curried Red Lentils with Coconut Milk Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Saffron Rice, Golden Raisins and Pinenuts: Book Review
www.mykitchenstories.com.au
Review: 4.33/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Turkey (or Chicken) Soup With Lemon and Rice
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Golden Red Lentil Dal with Cilantro-Speckled Basmati
ohsheglows.com
Review: 4.9247/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Red Pepper Rice, Bulgur or Freekeh With Saffron and Chile
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Rice Salad With Nuts and Sour Cherries From 'Plenty More' Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.33/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
