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How to make Chicken Tikka Biryani

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Chicken Tikka Biryani is one of the most consumed biryani. The main ingredient used to make it is Chicken (Bone or boneless depending upon your choice) and best basmati rice . It is one dish that is usually made on all special occasions. Ingredients Required 1 kg of chicken 1/2 kg boiled rice 1 tblspn ginger-garlic paste 3 tblspn vinegar 1 tspn red chili powder 1 tspn ground black pepper 1 tsnp garam masala powder 1/4 tspn food coloring (orange or yellow depending) salt to taste 1/3 cup oil How to make Spices  1 cup yogurt 1 tspn red chili powder 2 tblspn fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped) 4 tomatoes (paste) 2 chopped onions 1/2 tspn turmeric powder 1/2 coriander powder 10- 15 mint leaves 4 green chilies (finely chopped) 1 cup oil Method: Marinate the chicken as usual with vinegar, red chilli, spices powder, ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder, food color and 1 tbsp salt for overnight hours. This ensures that all the spices are sucked...

How to make Egg fried rice

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F ried rice is one of the most common types of rice which we always find whenever we visit a hotel or a restaurant. There are different varieties of fried rice which are always available in the menu and they are always tantalizing when eaten with gravy or as standalone. When you try to make it at home, it never turns out to be so good. But no worries, today we will see how to make Fried rice using eggs. The main ingredient in making Egg friend rice is Eggs and Best Basmati rice . We are using basmati rice in this because of the size of the grains and it emits a distinct flavor and the grains do not stick to each other means our fried rice won't end up being gummy in the end. This rice you can always cook on the week-end or whenever you are hungry. It is one of the easiest meals to cook and you can also use onions, vegetables and even soy sauce to add more flavor to it. I ngredients: 4 cups of cooked basmati rice 4 eggs 2 tblspn oil 1 cut and chopped oni...

How to make Peas pulao using Basmati Rice

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Peas Pulao is one of the most important dishes that are made at special occasions in the houses that are vegetarian. It forms one of the dishes that should always be there when the occasion is the happiest one. As the name suggests, the main ingredient in this is Indian Basmatirice and peas. It is made by adding some green peas while steaming the rice and it’s done! There are many recipes on the net which shows how to make Peas pulao, but here we will use Basmati rice for the above recipe. The preparation time is around 15 to 30 minutes and the main ingredients are Basmati rice and Peas. Ingredients for Peas Pulao: 1 cup Basmati Rice 1 cup Green Peas 1 onion, chopped and sliced 1/2 tblspn ginger garlic paste 1 small piece of Cinnamon 2 Cloves 1 Green Chilli, finely chopped 1/2 tblspn Oil 1/2 tblspn Ghee 1 cup Water Salt to taste and as required Method to make Green Peas Pulao In the start, the rice should be washed in w...

Basmati, the long rice

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B asmati, the king of Basmati rice is one of the most consumed types of rice in the world now. Now apart from India, many other countries are engaged in the cultivation of Basmati rice in the world like Philippines. Indian Basmati rice has formed a niche for itself in the world commodity market and has become one of the major exporters of the basmati rice to the Middle East, North America and Europe. This is due to the reason that Basmati is the finest quality aromatic long-grain rice variety. This is due to the result of perfection of the cultivation over the years in the Indian sub-continent. W hen cooked and eaten, Basmati Rice has a nutty aroma, it is this fragrance of the rice which makes it even more valued and expensive, that's why it’s used on special occasions. The aroma in the rice is because of the presence of compound named 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline which gives the rice a smell. Each grain of Basmati rice gets separated with the other on proper cook...

Why Basmati rice has become preferred rice

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B asmati rice is fast becoming one of the most preferred rice of the world due to the long slender grain of the rice and the distinct aroma after cooking. Now on every occasion, the rice dishes are pre-dominantly made of basmati rice. Be it any occasion or function, Basmati rice has found its way in every single household of the Indian sub-continent over the period of years. When cooked Basmati Rice has a nutty aroma, it is this fragrance of the rice which makes it even more valued and expensive, that's why it’s used on special occasions. The aroma in the rice is because of the presence of compound named 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline which gives the rice a smell. This compound is present in almost all varieties of rice which is available in the market, but the content of this compound is present on higher side in the Basmati Rice. The presence of this particular compound in Basmati Rice is so high that it makes the smell intense. When cooked the aroma fills the whole kitchen...

Health benefits of Basmati Rice

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B asmati rice is one of the bestselling rice around the world now. Be it any occasion or any function, Basmati rice is used for preparing rice dishes. Over the years, it has become one of the most important ingredients of kitchen around the world. Basmati rice is produced on the foothills of Himalayas in India and Pakistan and they are exported to the world around by rice processing companies. The grains of Basmati rice are long and slender and they have a distinct aroma on cooking. Basmati rice comes in two types, the white one and the brown one. It has many health benefits too which have been summarized and listed below: Lower in Fat and Gluten When it comes to GI (Glycemic Index), the GI of basmati rice is lower than regular rice, which may make it a better choice whether you're trying to lose or maintain a healthy weight. The Glycemic Index is tool which categorizes carbohydrates based on how they affect blood sugar, Basmati rice is one of ...

Best Basmati rice for Biryani?

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Basmati rice is a type of rice in which the grains are long and slender. As a result of this, it emits a great flavour on cooking. Due to the aromatic property of Basmati rice, it is used worldwide for special occasions and functions. The long slender characteristice of the grains makes it good in eating too. Whenever there is any special occasion in India, mostly Basmati rice is used to make Biryani. One brand that always sticks out when it comes to Best Basmati Rice Brand for Biryani is Amira Nature Foods Ltd. Biryani also known as biriyani is a mixed rice dish with its origins which is considered to have been evaluated among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the most popular dish throughout the Indian subcontinent as well as among the diaspora from the region. It is also popular in other regions such as Middle East. It is usually made with Indian spices, rice, meat (chicken, goat, beef, prawn, or fish), vegetables or eggs. Though there are many ...

Best Way to cook Basmati Rice

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Basmati rice is considered to be the king of the rice. There are certain reasons it’s considered to be the king. First and the foremost the grains of Basmati rice are longer than ordinary rice.  Secondly, when it’s cooked, the grains turn out to be fluffy and emit a sweet flavour.  These are the basic reasons Basmati rice is considered to be the King of the rice.  Basmati rice has extra long grain. Apart from this, Basmati rice has nutritional value attached to it. Due to its low glycemic index, it can be eaten by anyone. This is the reason it’s considered to be diabetic-diet friendly. Basmati rice is also good for Dieting and Maintaining a Healthy Weight and is promotes Heart Health which is a necessary aspect of good life. Basmati rice also aids in great Digestion and constipation. But all these can be achieved if it’s cooked perfectly and retains all its nutrients. One of the basic things to be taken care of is that it should not be ...

The King of Rice

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Whenever you venture out in any mall or super store, u will see gunny bags full of different kind of rice. Have you ever wondered which one is the better? You will see brown rice, you will see white rice and you will see rice which looks old and rice which is new. If you come across rice that has long grains, then it surely is Basmati Rice. Basmati Rice is considered as the king of Rice. Not only because of the long grains and the sweet aroma it emits, but it has many health benefits too along with being the rice with the largest grain. India has become one of the major exporting nations for Basmati Rice around the world. The rice is grown in India and Pakistan at the foothills of Himalayas and then it’s processed, packed and exported to various countries in the world. Now many varieties of Basmati rice are available in the market and countries like Philippines also has started producing it though not on such large scale. Basmati rice is used around...

Which is the Best Basmati Rice in India?

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B asmati rice is produced on a large scale in the Indian subcontinent. Basmati rice is different from ordinary rice because the grains of basmati rice long, slender-grained aromatic rice which is traditionally from the Indian subcontinent. As per the data available with the government of India, India exported 65 per cent of the overseas basmati rice market, while Pakistan accounted for the remainder, according to the Indian state-run Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority. But now, many countries use domestically grown basmati rice crops. B ecause of very high nutritional value, Basmati rice has lots of takers around the world as compared to white rice. It is also good for multiple health benefits as well as diet plans. India, being a major producers of Basmati rice, there are many companies which are involved in the production and exports of Best Basmati rice to the rest of the world. There are many rice production companies,...

Which is the best basmati rice in India?

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I ndia is one of the major exporters of Basmati rice to the world. Being one of the largest producers of Basmati rice, India produces nearly 7.5 million tons and exports approximately 2.5 million tons. Basmati rice is grown in India on the foothills of the Himalayas . The neighbouring country of Pakistan also produces basmati rice, but as compared to India , the production is less. T here are many Indian brands which have flourished in the Basmati Rice Industry. Being one of the major rice producers, the world over Basmati rice is exported. Some countries in the world now have started allotting hectares of land for production of rice, like Phillipines. Indian rice industry has many competitors like Lal Qilla, Kohinoor, Blue Diamond. But one brand that stands out amongst all the other brands is Amira Nature Foods Ltd. F ounded in 1915, AMIRA in the past six years, transitioned from a family-managed company to a professionally run international foo...