basmati

American  

[bahs-mah-tee] / bɑsˈmɑ ti /

noun

1. a variety of cultivated long-grain rice that is notably fragrant.

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Etymology

Origin of basmati

First recorded in 1845–50, basmati is from the Hindi word basmati, literally, fragrant

Example Sentences

Schulman said most of Cava’s ingredients come from the U.S., but some ingredients — like beef, olive oil and basmati rice — come in from abroad.

From MarketWatch

This is a dairy-free version, made with white basmati rice and turbinado sugar flavored with saffron and rose water—smooth, soothing and delicious.

From The Wall Street Journal

They include the stars of the rice world - risotto, basmati and sushi.

From BBC

Most rice is indica; it can be long or medium-grain and includes Indian basmati, Thai jasmine, Carolina, and parcooked rice like Golden Sella, used for jollof rice in West Africa.

From Seattle Times

Having always wondered if I could tell the difference between washed and unwashed rice, I bought an extra rice cooker and cooked three kinds of washed and unwashed rice side by side: Koshihikari, jasmine and basmati.

From Seattle Times