Few rice varieties bring as much flavor and aroma to the table as jasmine rice. Hailing from Thailand, jasmine rice has long been a fixture of Southeast Asian cuisine and enhances dishes with its signature floral aroma and soft, sticky texture. In recent times, this fragrant long grain rice variety has also been adopted by a whole host of culinary cultures beyond Southeast Asia. From the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, it’s become a staple ingredient in many restaurants and kitchens. So join Mahatma® Rice as we celebrate the versatility of jasmine rice through 7 unique and delicious recipes from around the world.
One-Pan Thai Rice
What better place to start than with a dish that comes from the home of jasmine rice? This quick and easy one-pan jasmine rice recipe packs all the signature flavors of Southeast asian cuisine into one delicious meal. Made with Mahatma® Jasmine Rice, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, thai basil, lime juice, and roasted cashews, it’s a creamy rice meal that’s loaded with flavor and nutritious veggies.
Cooking Tips for Vegetarians
Adapting this recipe to cater to vegetarians is easy, simply substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth and swap out fish sauce for extra soy sauce. This way you can enjoy a meat-free variation of this classic dish without skimping on flavor.
Teriyaki Salmon with Jasmine Rice
Among the many gifts that Japanese cuisine has given to the world is delicious teriyaki sauce. Sweet and tangy to the taste, and sticky in texture, teriyaki sauce is used as a glaze for a whole host of meat and fish dishes. Our Teriyaki Salmon with Jasmine Rice recipe combines this sweet and savory flavor of teriyaki with tender salmon and fragrant jasmine rice. The result? A uniquely satisfying and aromatic seafood dish that could well become your go-to salmon recipe. Best of all, you can rustle up this delicious number in just 15 minutes.
Tandoori Chicken Skillet with Jasmine Rice
Although Indian cuisine is more typically associated with Basmati Rice, many of their most popular dishes work equally well with jasmine rice, as this recipe demonstrates. Loaded with spices, this irresistible chicken dish is given a creamy twist with the addition of greek yogurt. Perfect for special occasions or family gatherings, it’s a certified crowd-pleaser!
Cooking Tip
Don’t let all that delicious sauce go to waste! Serve with pita or naan bread to the side and scoop up the remaining sauce at the end of the meal. This way, your guests get to savor every morsel of flavor in this delicious dish.
Arancini Air-Fryer Rice Balls
Let’s change course now and explore some intriguing Mediterranean recipes with jasmine rice. First up is a classic Italian appetizer that has long been a staple of gourmet restaurants. Cheesy, creamy, and with a hint of spice courtesy of Mahatma® Ready to Heat Chipotle Jasmine Rice, simply prepare the rice, roll it in mozzarella cheese and cured ham, dip them in the egg, flour, and breadcrumb mix, then let the air-fryer take it from there. Gourmet appetizers have never been this easy, not to mention tasty!
Greek Salad with Feta Cheese and Tomato
If you’re a fan of both rice salads and traditional Mediterranean salads, then boy do we have the recipe for you! This simple greek salad with jasmine rice combines the best of both worlds. Packed with tomato, crumbly feta cheese, capers, red onion, and cucumber, it’s a scintillating salad that takes only 5 minutes to prepare, thanks to the ease and convenience of cooking with Mahatma® Ready to Heat Jasmine Rice. Ready in 90 seconds, it’s your path to fragrant rice meals in a flash.
Tex-Mex Rice Bowl
And now for some home-grown fusion fun! This rice bowl recipe takes classic Tex-Mex ingredients, such as taco beef, nachos, and corn, and combines them with Mahatma® Ready to Heat Cilantro Limón Jasmine Rice, in the convenience of a rice bowl meal. Ready in just 15 minutes, comforting dishes don’t come easier than this!
Cuban-Style Natilla Custard with Jasmine Rice
Finally, to end our jasmine rice journey on a sweet note, we’re stopping off in the Caribbean with this delightful Cuban dessert recipe. Sweet and creamy, this delicious rice dessert has long been a mainstay in Cuban cuisine, and for good reason.
Custard Cooking Tip
To add a fragrant twist to this dessert, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top. It’s a subtle touch like this that elevates a simple dessert dish from ordinary to extraordinary.
Explore the Flavors of the World
At Mahatma® Rice, our motto is #playwithyourfood. Have fun and get creative in the kitchen and share your culinary creations with your loved ones and the world. For more cooking tips and recipe inspiration, be sure to drop by our kitchen to see what’s cooking.
