Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is a long-grained aromatic rice commonly served with curries, pilafs, and other savory dishes.
About Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is an aromatic long-grain rice with slender kernels that elongate during cooking. Its characteristic fragrance is often described as floral, nutty, or popcorn-like, and properly cooked grains are usually light, fluffy, and separate rather than sticky. It is widely used in pilafs, biryani-style dishes, and meals served with curries.
White basmati is pale and polished, while brown basmati retains its bran and has a darker colour, firmer chew, and nuttier flavour. Aged, parboiled, and freshly milled rice can also differ in aroma, cooking time, and tendency to separate. Rinsing and soaking generally influence the final texture.
It is sold dry as white or brown rice, and may be raw, aged, or parboiled. The grains swell and lengthen in hot water, with the final result depending on water, heat, soaking, milling, and age. Pure basmati and blends with other long-grain rice should be distinguished.
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Local names for basmati rice
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
Basmati rice
बासमती चावल
Bāsmatī cāval
باسمتی چاول
Bāsmatī chāval
ਬਾਸਮਤੀ ਚੌਲ
Bāsmatī caul
বাসমতী চাল
Bāsmatī cāl
બાસમતી ચોખા
Bāsmatī cōkhā
बासमती चामल
Bāsmatī cāmal
बासमती तांदूळ
Bāsmatī tāndūḷ
برنج باسماتی
Berenj-e bāsamāti
أرز بسمتي
Aruz basmati
Basmati pirinci
Beras basmati
Beras basmati
Riz basmati
Basmati-Reis
Arroz basmati
Riso basmati
Arroz basmati
Рис басмати
Ris basmati
巴斯马蒂米
Bāsīmǎdì mǐ
バスマティ米
Basumati-mai
바스마티 쌀
Baseumati ssal
Bāsmatī cāmal
Romanised form
Basumati-mai
Romanised form
BASMATI LIGHT BROWN RICE
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BASMATI WHITE RICE
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BROWN BASMATI
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cooked basmati rice
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INDIA BASMATI RICE
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INDIAN STYLE BASMATI RICE
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long grain basmati rice
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LONG GRAIN BASMATI WHITE RICE
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Riz basmati long grain naturellement parfumé
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riz basmati précuit
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Aruz basmati
Romanised form
Baseumati ssal
Romanised form
Bāsmatī cāl
Romanised form
Bāsīmǎdì mǐ
Romanised form
Bāsmatī cāval
Romanised form
Bāsmatī chāval
Romanised form
Ris basmati
Romanised form
Berenj-e bāsamāti
Romanised form
Bāsmatī cōkhā
Romanised form
Bāsmatī tāndūḷ
Romanised form
Bāsmatī caul
Romanised form
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Basmati Rice nutrition & diet
Basmati Rice nutritional value
Reference: Rice, white, basmati, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.
- Calories
- 351kcal
- Protein
- 8.1g
- Carbs
- 83.7g
- Fat
- 0.5g
Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 11-857. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.
Portions & preparation
Use the stated basmati variety and distinguish white, brown, parboiled, milled, or cooked rice. Compare the served edible portion separately from oil, butter, broth, spices, vegetables, meat, and sauces, and note whether cooking produces plain, pilaf, or mixed rice.
Compare the right form: Match references to basmati rice with specified milling and processing, and to dry or cooked grains; do not substitute another rice variety or mixed dish.
Diet considerations
Basmati rice is a plant-derived cereal grain. Compatibility changes with milling, parboiling, and recipes containing dairy, animal fat, meat, stock, coatings, or other cereals. Plain cooked rice has a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern that differs from pilaf, fried rice, sweet rice, or mixed dishes.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Rice, white, basmati, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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