A lot of people are afraid to work with whole rice, but there's really no reason. The different types of whole rice need more cooking time and more liquid to cook properly.

The mess is not much different from the preparation of classic white rice. Whole basmati rice has a delicate and unique aroma. Its nutty flavor makes even a simple rice dish, like rice with onions and carrots, a little more interesting. In the second dish, a rice variety that has a pigment called anthocyanin that gives it its special color.