pilaw
Seasoned rice dish
Pilaw is a rice dish in which the grains are browned in fat before being cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat, vegetables, or spices.
The technique produces separate, fluffy grains rather than sticky rice.
Also spelled pilaf, pilau, or pulao, reflecting the dish's spread across Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Central Asian cuisines.
Crocus-derived golden spice
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
coriander · cloves · bay · allspice · peppercorn · sumac · barberry · dill
Juvenile sheep
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- muttonAdult sheep flesh
- onionPungent layered bulb
- carrotEdible orange taproot
chickpea · raisin · almond · pistachio · apricot · barberry · ghee · butter
Aromatic long-grain variety
- long-grainRice with extended kernels
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- agedAdvanced in years
- parboiledPartially cooked by boiling
fluffy · aromatic · golden · separate · steamed · soaked · toasted · buttered
Spiced layered rice dish
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- jambalayaSpicy Louisiana rice dish
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- tagineEarthenware pot and stew
kedgeree · jollof · dolma · kofte · curry · stew · casserole · one-pot
Marriage rite and feast
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- funeralService honoring the dead
- holidayDay of rest
gathering · hospitality · communal · festive · ceremonial · banquet · reception · tradition
saffron
Crocus-derived golden spice
turmeric · coriander · cloves · bay · allspice · peppercorn · sumac · barberry · dill · caraway
lamb
Juvenile sheep
carrot · chickpea · raisin · almond · pistachio · apricot · barberry · ghee · butter · stock
basmati
Aromatic long-grain variety
- long-grainRice with extended kernels
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- agedAdvanced in years
parboiled · fluffy · aromatic · golden · separate · steamed · soaked · toasted · buttered · fragrant
biryani
Spiced layered rice dish
tagine · kedgeree · jollof · dolma · kofte · curry · stew · casserole · one-pot
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- funeralService honoring the dead
holiday · gathering · hospitality · communal · festive · ceremonial · banquet · reception · tradition · offering
pilawplain rice
Unseasoned cooked grain
white rice · steamed rice · congee · rice porridge · minute rice
- rice pilafGrain sautéed then simmered
- pilau riceSpiced, cooked grain dish
- wild rice pilafCooked grain side dish