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  Basmati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Basmati (Hindi: बासमती, Urdu:ﻰﺘﻤﺳﺎﺑ) is a variety of long grain rice, famous for its fragrance and delicate flavour.
Patna rice is a close cousin of basmati rice grown around Patna in Bihar.
Basmati rice is available both as a white rice and a brown rice.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Basmati_rice   (482 words)

  
 Rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rice cultivation is well suited to countries and regions with low labour costs and high rainfall, as it is very labour-intensive to cultivate and requires plenty of water for irrigation, much like the licorice crops found in Eastern Europe.
Japanese mochi rice and Chinese sticky rice are short-grain.
Rice was chosen as a model organism for the biology of grasses because of its relatively small genome (~430 megabase pairs).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rice   (3012 words)

  
 All About Rice......Explained on CuisineCuisine.com
Rice was first grown in the American colonies in the late seventeenth century; by 1726, the grain was being exported from Charleston, South Carolina.
Basmati rice is usually soaked before cooking, but this preliminary step may result in a seepage of water-soluble B vitamins into the soaking liquid.
Basmati, which means ``queen of fragrances,'' was originally brought from Afghanistan and planted in the hills of Dehra Dun, at the foot of the Himalaya.
www.cuisinecuisine.com /AllAboutRice.htm   (1953 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Rice
Rice is classified mostly by the size of the grain.
basmati rice Pronunciation: bahs-MAH-tee Notes: This aromatic, long-grain rice is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas and is especially popular in India.
Converted rice is steamed before it's husked, a process that causes the grains to absorb many of the nutrients from the husk.
www.foodsubs.com /Rice.html   (1713 words)

  
 Organic Indian Basmati Rice from Ahaar
Basmati (translated as "possessing sweet fragrance") is a unique variety of rice, known all over the world for its unique floral aroma and popcorn-like taste.
Our organic basmati rice has been sourced from a group of over 600 (and growing) small farmers, who are encouraged to adopt and strictly follow the organic methods of agriculture.
This rice is faster to cook as compared to the brown rice.
www.ahaarorganic.com /basmati.html   (272 words)

  
 How to Cook Basmati Rice
Rice that I didn't soak or rinse was fluffy, and the grains were dry and separate with a firm, toothy texture and a consistent grain size of 11 to 12 centimeters.
The texture and flavor of the rinsed rice was in the same league as that of the soaked; definitely less aromatic and flavorful than the unsoaked rice.
However, steeping basmati rice is simpler for everyday curries and produces rice with an extremely fresh and nutty flavor.
home.att.net /~jserdmann/Techniques-BasmatiRice.html   (691 words)

  
 Basmati Rice
asmati' long grained rice with a fine texture is the costliest rice in the world and has been favored alike by the rich and the poor, the elite and the commoners.
'Basmati' means the “queen of fragrance or the perfumed one” attracts the highest premium because it has an aroma of its own - nutlike flavor, which enhances the flavor it is mixed with.
The best Basmati Rice in the world is cultivated in the fertile soil and emerald green paddy fields of Punjab - Pakistan.
www.barkatrice.com /rice_basmati.htm   (254 words)

  
 Welcome to the Basmati News Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The entire Basmati chain in Pakistan comprising of all Basmati stakeholders, millers, wholesalers retailers and exporters are required to seek a certification from the BGA otherwise they would be liable to penalisation.
The EU's decision to fix the bound rate of import duty on specific varieties of basmati rice at zero is set out in an exchange of letters in August 2004, between India and the EU, on the one hand, and the EU and Pakistan on the other.
Basmati was yet to be notified by the Indian agriculture ministry under the country’s Seed Act, which until now prohibited its sale in the local market with the same brand name.
www.basmati.com /news   (1137 words)

  
 Rice Varieties like Basmati, Jasmine, Della, Kalijira, Black Rice, red Rice
It is a medium rice with a characteristic white dot at the center of the grain.
Simmer 1 part rice with a little butter, reduced wine, and chopped onion; then, stirring constantly, slowly add to the simmering mixture 2 1/2 to 3 parts hot water or stock until the rice is cooked, about 25 minutes.
Wild rice is not a rice it is a grain.
www.ricegourmet.com /About_RiceVarieties.htm   (1879 words)

  
 Recipe-Wild and Basmati Rice
Wild rice has a wonderful, nutty flavour and is almost never served alone but is used as a forth to half of the white rice.
It needs, however much more cooking time than the Basmati, or most other rices (except brown) and so is usually pre-cooked for at least 15 -20 minutes.
Rice that has been stored for a long period of time requires less.
www.epicureantable.com /recipes/R/wricebasm.htm   (245 words)

  
 Basmati Case Study
Basmati rice means the "queen of fragrance or the perfumed one." This type of rice has been grown in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years.
Basmati, a long-grained rice with a fine texture is the costliest rice in the world and has been favored by emperors and praised by poets for hundreds of years.
Below are pictures of different varieties of Basmati rice produced by an indian company Khushi Ram Behari Lal Ltd. This company, in their profile, claim that four generations of the family have been in the rice business since 1889.
www.american.edu /projects/mandala/TED/basmati.htm   (1929 words)

  
 Basmati Associates :: What is Basmati Rice
Basmati rice has been reported in India since the early days of the 19th Century though it may have been named differently.
But since the yield of basmati rice, per acre of land, is less than half of that of non- basmati rice and because of higher inputs - basmati rice has become unaffordable for most people.
Each grain of matured old basmati rice on cooking, separates out and with its unique characteristics of aroma and elongation post cooking, it is a treat for the diner.
www.basmatiassociates.com /rice.htm   (744 words)

  
 - Indian Foods Company (Product Description)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Basmati Rice is a non-glutinous rice that has been cultivated at the foot of the Himalayan mountain ranges for centuries.
Basmati rice is known as the queen of rice.
Basmati Rice is a simple grain yet throughout history it has been on royal menus of various cultures as the main dish.
store.indianfoodsco.com /grocery/ProdDesc.cfm?itemid=AJR001&...   (520 words)

  
 Basmati Rice
Hailing from India, this fragrant rice has been grown in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years (the name literally means “queen of fragrance”), and it is now grown in the United States.
Aging the harvested rice decreases its moisture content and enhances the distinctive nutlike flavor and aroma.
Basmati rice is available in white and brown (unprocessed) forms.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Food_Guide/Basmati_Rice.htm   (434 words)

  
 Cooks Recipes | Basmati Chaaval - Plain Basmati Rice Recipe
This is the most expensive rice in the world.
However, there it is no other rice like it in the world.
Combine the rice, salt, butter and 2 2/3 cup water in a heavy large saucepan.
www.cooksrecipes.com /international/plain-basmati-rice-recipe.html   (165 words)

  
 "Basmati Rice Update"
Basmati rice has been grown for centuries in what was the Greater Punjab region, now divided between India and Pakistan.
Basmati is known as the "crown jewel" of South Asian rice.
Motivated by the basmati debacle, the Indian government is preparing to introduce a bill called "the Geographical Indication of Goods' Registration and Protection Act." The legislation seeks to provide protection for goods rendered distinctive by their quality or uniqueness, and would establish a national registry of such items.
www.biotech-info.net /basmati_rice.html   (1904 words)

  
 BASMATI RICE PILAF Basmati rice with carrots - Recipe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wash the rice in cool water, squeezing gently with your fingers, until the water runs clear.
When rice is dry, heat oil over medium high flame in heavy, oven-proof skillet or casserole dish.
It is important to handle the rice gently so that the grains are not broken.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/tech/recipes/staples/basmati-rice-1/chap1.html   (250 words)

  
 Indian Recipes: Aromatic Basmati Rice
In Hindi, basmati means "queen of fragrance," and the nutty, sweet smell of basmati rice is unmistakable.
Basmati is a necessary element in biryani dishes and is the preferred type of rice served with north Indian meals.
This rice should be served fluffy, not sticky.
www.theepicentre.com /Recipes/ibasrice.html   (164 words)

  
 basmati rice recipe | casserole recipes | side dish recipes
Cook covered over low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
Literally translated as "queen of fragrance", basmati has been grown in the foothills of the Himalayas for thousands of years.
Basmati is a long-grained rice with a fine texture.
www.thatsmyhome.com /momsdiner/basamati-rice.htm   (139 words)

  
 Basmati rice from Martin Rice Company
This rice is fragrant or scented and cooks separate and fluffy.
The aroma and flavor of American Basmati rice is achieved through natural breeding and Martin packages it's American Basmati rice with a plastic inner liner to preserve its freshness and aroma.
All rice from Martin is grown on their southeast Missouri farm and is offered with great care and under the strict guidelines provided by the USDA and the EPA.
www.martinrice.com /basmati.html   (197 words)

  
 Barkat Rice Mill - Supplier of Super Basmati Rice
Barkat Rice Mills (Pvt) Limited, a project of FSL Group, is a leading processor and exporter of super basmati rice from Pakistan.
BRM mainly deals in brown and white super basmati rice, basmati PK385 and other long-grain white rice varities.
In Brown rice, only the outer husk is removed, leaving the germ and bran layer, and retaining most of the nutritional value.
www.barkatrice.com   (348 words)

  
 Basmati Rice - The Quality Grain: An All-Creatures Health Archives Article - diet, disease, enzymes, exercise, health, ...
Rice in general has been considered a fundamental source of nutrition in parts of Asia for many generations, and remains the staple food of more than 70% of the world's population.[2] It was, and still is, a very important trademark to the Asian community.
This long-grained rice is unsurprisingly the most expensive to purchase of all the rice varieties.
Basmati is a very aromatic, somewhat "nutty" rice that is aged considerably to spark optimum flavour.
www.all-creatures.org /health/rice-basmati.html   (688 words)

  
 BASMATI RICE Recipe at Epicurious.com
Rice can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled in an airtight container.
Reheat rice, its surface covered with a dampened paper towel, in a colander set over a saucepan of boiling water, covered, 5 to 10 minutes.
Basmati rice is unique in that it keeps its form, is aromatic, and mixes well with other ingredients.
www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/232006   (535 words)

  
 Rice: Basmati-Rice by Recipe Cottage
Soak the rice in cold water for 15 minutes.
Put the rice in a sieve and rinse under running water, until the
Pour 1/2 of that mixture into the pot in which the rice was
www.recipecottage.com /rice/basmati-rice.html   (217 words)

  
 Pakistan Basmati Rice - Manufacturers, Suppliers, Factory, Exporters, Factories, OEM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Basmati Rice, Arri 6, Arri 9, Long Grain Rice
Basmati biryani rice is aromatic long grain polished selected gra
We are Exporters & Millers of Pakistani Basmati rice in the busin
www.alibaba.com /countrysearch/PK-suppliers/Basmati_Rice.html   (487 words)

  
 Basmati Rice,Indian Basmati Rice,Basmati Rice Exporter,Basmati Rice Supplier in India
The basmati rice is long-grain and scented and when literally translated from Hindi it means ‘queen of scents’ or ‘pearl of scents’.
Basmati Rice is an aromatic long grain slender rice from India and Pakistan, is fragrant and has a nutty flavor.
The premium quality Indian basmati rice is available in attractive consumer packs of 1 Kg., 2 Kgs., 5Kgs., 10 Kgs., and 20 Kgs and has over 40% share in the Indian basmati rice market.
www.indiamart.com /basmatirice   (586 words)

  
 Rice: Basmati Rice by Recipe Cottage
the rice gently with a fork before serving.
Basmati tends to be a little more yielding in texture than regular
long grain rice, but this is not a cooking fault.
www.recipecottage.com /rice/steamed-rice.html   (101 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Spiced Basmati Rice
Add the rice, green chili, garlic, garma masala, and salt.
Stir gently for 3-4 minutes until all the grains are coated with oil.
If the rice begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, turn the heat down slightly.
www.recipesource.com /ethnic/asia/indian/spiced-basmati-rice1.html   (175 words)

  
 Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is one of the aromatic varieties of rice.
Rinse rice under cold water then add to butter and stir so rice is coated.
Simmer til all water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes for white/ 20-30 minutes for brown basmati.
www.barryfarm.com /nutri_info/grains/basmati.html   (72 words)

  
 US Corporate 'Biopirates' Still Staking Claim On Basmati Rice
According to Sharma, Rice Tec withdrew these because it realised its claims pertaining to 'novel rice grains' would not hold in the light of the re-examination sought by APEDA with the USPTO.
Rice Tec's claim on Basmati rice is said to be the most audacious instance of 'biopiracy' by Western transnational corporations (TNCs).
Basmati rice is also governed by this rule since it is has a ''closely linked, exclusive relationship with its place of origin on the Indian sub-continent,'' says Sharma.
www.commondreams.org /headlines/100900-01.htm   (828 words)

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