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5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty and aromatic white basmati rice
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for.
Love the taste and texture of this rice.
5.0 out of 5 stars Golden Rice
Cooks beautifully and enjoy The golden rice! Cooked with wild rice.
4.0 out of 5 stars gold basmati rice
Very good but didn't really notice a difference between it and white basmati.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Brown Basmati Rice
Best brown basmati rice!
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Basmati Rice I've Had
Everything it says it is. I was pleasantly surprized with everything about it... extra long grain like I like, cooks up just right (no unpleasant surprises), aroma is very nice (dinner guests love it).I have been using nothing but this rice for a couple of years, and frequently make it just to fill the kitchen with it's wonderful aroma; of course, I eat it too. Before experiencing this rice, I hardly ever ate rice; just wasn't my thing. Now, I prefer it to French fries or mashed potatoes.There is another product sold on Bolo by the same name and has the same packaging that has very poor reviews, and sells for less; weird. I have no idea what that's all about, but I can vouch for this particular one as being of high quality and value.RECIPE:Rice, Basmati... the better rice★★★★★Prep 30 mins ∙ Cook 15 mins ∙ Makes 3 cups cooked riceINGREDIENTS:1 cup Basmati Rice2 cups water½ tsp salt (or to taste)splash of oil or bit of butter⅛ tsp turmeric (optional)DIRECTIONS:Using a strainer, gently rinse rice thoroughly with water to remove excess starch. Carful... the rice is britle and breaks easily. We are trying to get rid of small particles, not make more... easy does it.Soak rice in cold water for 30 minutes for softer, less brittle rice.Drain well, and transfer rice to pot with a good fitting lid.Add salt and butter to the rice and toss gently; gently. The butter not only adds flavor, but helps prevent the water from boiling over.Boil water in a seperate kettle or pot, and pour over the rice.Set pot over medium-high heat. When water starts boiling and steaming again, cover pot with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to just above it's lowest setting, and let rice cook for 15 minutes undisturbed.After 15 minutes, remove pot from heat, with lid still on (no peeking!); let rice steam another 5 minutes.Uncover rice, fluff it up with a fork.Fun with Tumeric:To add a bit of color, mix ⅛ teaspoon turmeric with a tablespoon of water, then add a handful of some still hot rice to the mixture. Then mix this rice back into the white rice.RICE Comparison:→Jasmine Rice (sticky)Jasmine rice is originally from Thailand and commonly used in Southeast Asian cooking. This is a long grain variety of rice that has a subtle floral aroma and a soft, sticky texture when cooked. The grains are also shorter and thicker than basmati rice.Before cooking it's important to wash all types of rice to remove dust and excess starch. Jasmine rice is traditionally cooked by steaming or using the absorption method, which simply means it's cooked in a measured amount of water which is completely absorbed by the rice.→Basmati Rice (non-sticky)Basmati rice hails from the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and Pakistan. There are some varieties grown in the U.S., but they aren't quite as good as the imported varieties. This is a long grain variety of rice commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern and Persian cooking. Basmati rice is commonly available at most grocery stores and is available in both white and brown varieties.Basmati rice needs to be soaked for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This allows the grains to absorb water and cook evenly without breaking. Basmati rice is traditionally cooked by boiling it in water.→Texmati rice is grown in Texas, and is a cross between Basmati and Texas long grain rice. We prefer Basmati over Texmati. To my taste, Texmati is missing length, fluffiness, aroma, and flavor compared to... okay... Texmati sucks compared to India Basmati. Although Jasmine is similar to Basmati and pretty good in it's own right, Basmati is a hard act to follow.→So... rinse and repeat to give either rice a thorough washing (carful not to break the grains... easy does it), then soak for at least 30 minutes to prepare it for cooking. Skipping either step will result in an end product that will surely disappoint. These fancier rices are a far cry from Minute Rice, and the other common, everyday rices most American's are used to. They require a lil' extra effort and care to prepare, but the end result is oh so worth it.I hope this helps.
1.0 out of 5 stars Bugs in the rice don’t buy!!!
I used to buy this rice all the time for years and I was happy with it then I was ordering 2 boxes at a time to make Fried Rice, Curry Dishes, and Stir Fries, when I got the box out of the cupboard I put the rice in a fine mesh strainer and was rinsing it to get off the starch. I then put the rice into a bowl to soak for 30 minutes before cooking. When I went back to the rice there was very small bugs floating in the water. I immediately threw that away looked into the plastic container and I saw insects in the rice. I then went back into the cupboard to get the second box that I bought with that one, lo and behold bugs in that unopened box of rice too. I was sick inside $36.00 for 6 pounds of live bugs. I was going to take pictures of the bugs in the rice but my first thought was to get them out of my house. I know for sure they didn’t come from my cupboard because I keep ALL my food In airtight containers. I looked into my other containers in my cupboards and no bugs in any of the other food containers it was only in that rice.So forget it. No more Indian Basmati for me. Now I’m creeped out thinking did I eat those bugs before and didn’t notice them!!!They were so tiny but they were definitely moving around in those containers. YUCK, Buyer Beware!!!Check your soaking rice.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great rice for curries
We always try to have this rice on hand...delicious
Super!
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Not like the USA version
Didnt lik it. The rice had a strange smell which I found off putting.
Takes time to make properly & ensure it turns out how it should but is worth the wait.
This rice is absolutely wonderfully delicious. Keep in mind that anything good takes time and their is no exception to this when it comes to cooking this rice. Soak for 30 minutes in cold water. Drain water rice is soaking in and add clean cold water 2-3 times during the 30 minute soak time. Then rinse properly in a rice strainer then cook as per directions & you will truly enjoy. It’s one of my favourites with Salmon & a fresh garden salad…. Hope my description helps others prepare the rice properly & enjoy. With soaking/cooking/wait time after cooking you are looking at about an hour.
Unsealed package
My product had been opened
Grueso, pastoso, a punto de caducar.
Decepcionante. Sabía como cualquier vulgar arroz de grano largo vaporizado, con un mes de margen en la fecha de caducidad. Cuesta aclararlo hasta que queda el agua limpia y a, diferencia del basmati que conozco, (dudo que esto lo sea), tarda bastante más de 10 minutos en hacerse.Por si fuera poco, este horror de nombre pretencioso, pesa menos de 1 kg. Un robo. Lo peor es que lo compré para una persona que apenas puede comer de nada y consume mucho basmati porque es un arroz excelente, cuando es AUTENTICO.
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Pride Of India - Extra Long Indian Basmati Rice, Naturally Aged Aromatic Grain, 3 lbs Jar
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Imported From: United States
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Pride Of India - Extra Long Indian Basmati Rice, Naturally Aged Aromatic Grain, 3 lbs Jar
AED16298
Quantity:
Order today to get by 7-14 business days
Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.
Imported From: United States
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty and aromatic white basmati rice
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for.
Love the taste and texture of this rice.
5.0 out of 5 stars Golden Rice
Cooks beautifully and enjoy The golden rice! Cooked with wild rice.
4.0 out of 5 stars gold basmati rice
Very good but didn't really notice a difference between it and white basmati.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Brown Basmati Rice
Best brown basmati rice!
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Basmati Rice I've Had
Everything it says it is. I was pleasantly surprized with everything about it... extra long grain like I like, cooks up just right (no unpleasant surprises), aroma is very nice (dinner guests love it).I have been using nothing but this rice for a couple of years, and frequently make it just to fill the kitchen with it's wonderful aroma; of course, I eat it too. Before experiencing this rice, I hardly ever ate rice; just wasn't my thing. Now, I prefer it to French fries or mashed potatoes.There is another product sold on Bolo by the same name and has the same packaging that has very poor reviews, and sells for less; weird. I have no idea what that's all about, but I can vouch for this particular one as being of high quality and value.RECIPE:Rice, Basmati... the better rice★★★★★Prep 30 mins ∙ Cook 15 mins ∙ Makes 3 cups cooked riceINGREDIENTS:1 cup Basmati Rice2 cups water½ tsp salt (or to taste)splash of oil or bit of butter⅛ tsp turmeric (optional)DIRECTIONS:Using a strainer, gently rinse rice thoroughly with water to remove excess starch. Carful... the rice is britle and breaks easily. We are trying to get rid of small particles, not make more... easy does it.Soak rice in cold water for 30 minutes for softer, less brittle rice.Drain well, and transfer rice to pot with a good fitting lid.Add salt and butter to the rice and toss gently; gently. The butter not only adds flavor, but helps prevent the water from boiling over.Boil water in a seperate kettle or pot, and pour over the rice.Set pot over medium-high heat. When water starts boiling and steaming again, cover pot with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to just above it's lowest setting, and let rice cook for 15 minutes undisturbed.After 15 minutes, remove pot from heat, with lid still on (no peeking!); let rice steam another 5 minutes.Uncover rice, fluff it up with a fork.Fun with Tumeric:To add a bit of color, mix ⅛ teaspoon turmeric with a tablespoon of water, then add a handful of some still hot rice to the mixture. Then mix this rice back into the white rice.RICE Comparison:→Jasmine Rice (sticky)Jasmine rice is originally from Thailand and commonly used in Southeast Asian cooking. This is a long grain variety of rice that has a subtle floral aroma and a soft, sticky texture when cooked. The grains are also shorter and thicker than basmati rice.Before cooking it's important to wash all types of rice to remove dust and excess starch. Jasmine rice is traditionally cooked by steaming or using the absorption method, which simply means it's cooked in a measured amount of water which is completely absorbed by the rice.→Basmati Rice (non-sticky)Basmati rice hails from the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and Pakistan. There are some varieties grown in the U.S., but they aren't quite as good as the imported varieties. This is a long grain variety of rice commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern and Persian cooking. Basmati rice is commonly available at most grocery stores and is available in both white and brown varieties.Basmati rice needs to be soaked for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This allows the grains to absorb water and cook evenly without breaking. Basmati rice is traditionally cooked by boiling it in water.→Texmati rice is grown in Texas, and is a cross between Basmati and Texas long grain rice. We prefer Basmati over Texmati. To my taste, Texmati is missing length, fluffiness, aroma, and flavor compared to... okay... Texmati sucks compared to India Basmati. Although Jasmine is similar to Basmati and pretty good in it's own right, Basmati is a hard act to follow.→So... rinse and repeat to give either rice a thorough washing (carful not to break the grains... easy does it), then soak for at least 30 minutes to prepare it for cooking. Skipping either step will result in an end product that will surely disappoint. These fancier rices are a far cry from Minute Rice, and the other common, everyday rices most American's are used to. They require a lil' extra effort and care to prepare, but the end result is oh so worth it.I hope this helps.
1.0 out of 5 stars Bugs in the rice don’t buy!!!
I used to buy this rice all the time for years and I was happy with it then I was ordering 2 boxes at a time to make Fried Rice, Curry Dishes, and Stir Fries, when I got the box out of the cupboard I put the rice in a fine mesh strainer and was rinsing it to get off the starch. I then put the rice into a bowl to soak for 30 minutes before cooking. When I went back to the rice there was very small bugs floating in the water. I immediately threw that away looked into the plastic container and I saw insects in the rice. I then went back into the cupboard to get the second box that I bought with that one, lo and behold bugs in that unopened box of rice too. I was sick inside $36.00 for 6 pounds of live bugs. I was going to take pictures of the bugs in the rice but my first thought was to get them out of my house. I know for sure they didn’t come from my cupboard because I keep ALL my food In airtight containers. I looked into my other containers in my cupboards and no bugs in any of the other food containers it was only in that rice.So forget it. No more Indian Basmati for me. Now I’m creeped out thinking did I eat those bugs before and didn’t notice them!!!They were so tiny but they were definitely moving around in those containers. YUCK, Buyer Beware!!!Check your soaking rice.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great rice for curries
We always try to have this rice on hand...delicious
Super!
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Not like the USA version
Didnt lik it. The rice had a strange smell which I found off putting.
Takes time to make properly & ensure it turns out how it should but is worth the wait.
This rice is absolutely wonderfully delicious. Keep in mind that anything good takes time and their is no exception to this when it comes to cooking this rice. Soak for 30 minutes in cold water. Drain water rice is soaking in and add clean cold water 2-3 times during the 30 minute soak time. Then rinse properly in a rice strainer then cook as per directions & you will truly enjoy. It’s one of my favourites with Salmon & a fresh garden salad…. Hope my description helps others prepare the rice properly & enjoy. With soaking/cooking/wait time after cooking you are looking at about an hour.
Unsealed package
My product had been opened
Grueso, pastoso, a punto de caducar.
Decepcionante. Sabía como cualquier vulgar arroz de grano largo vaporizado, con un mes de margen en la fecha de caducidad. Cuesta aclararlo hasta que queda el agua limpia y a, diferencia del basmati que conozco, (dudo que esto lo sea), tarda bastante más de 10 minutos en hacerse.Por si fuera poco, este horror de nombre pretencioso, pesa menos de 1 kg. Un robo. Lo peor es que lo compré para una persona que apenas puede comer de nada y consume mucho basmati porque es un arroz excelente, cuando es AUTENTICO.
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