Golden Rice Cake (Kateh ? Iran)

1 1/2 cups uncooked Basmati or regular rice
2 3/4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons ghee, butter or margarine

If using bulk Basmati rice, rinse it thorough ...

Bulgur Pilaf with Tomatoes (Burghul bi Banadoura)

1 large onion, chopped
5 tablespoons vegetable or extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups coarse-ground bulgur, washed in cold
    water and drai ...

Rice with Lentils and Dates (Addas Polow)

2 cups basmati (long grain) rice
1/2 cup butter or vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lamb or beef, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see note)
Salt and pepper< ...

Cracked Wheat Pilaf (Bulgur Pilav ? Turkey)

1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 1/4 cup water
2 teaspoon instant beef or chicken bouillon
1/2 ...

Cinnamon Rice

2 cups water
1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick
1 cardamom pod or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 whole clove
1 cup long-grain rice, preferably basmati

Combine the water, cinnamon, ...

Armenian Noodles and Rice (Pilav)

1 cup uncooked fine egg noodles
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Dash of pepper
Minced parsle ...

Sweet Rice with Cinnamon (Roz Mafooar ? Morocco)

1 1/3 cups regular rice
2 2/3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup confectioners? sugar
Ground cinnamon

Heat ri ...

Mulhammar (Sweet Rice)

This recipe uses fragrant exotic Basmati rice.

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
3 cardamom pods, cracked
2 tablespoons rose water
2 cups Basmati rice
6 cups water
1 tabl ...

Mhallabiyyi

1 cup cream of rice
7 cup skim milk
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon rose water

Combine cream of rice, milk and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring co ...