Home›Rice, Grain and Starch Dishes›Format/Type›South Asian Rice and Grain DishesGroupSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesGathers the rice- and grain-based dishes of South Asian culinary traditions, including biryani and pulao rice preparations, khichdi lentil-and-rice porridge, and regional millet and wheat grain dishes, reflecting rice and wheat as the subcontinent's two principal staple grains. The grouping reflects how the cuisine itself treats its staple starch, whether eaten plain as an accompaniment or built into a fuller one-pot dish, rather than sorting dishes by the protein or vegetable served alongside them.FactsSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonPrimary Cooking MethodWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountcooked as a staple grain, typically boiled or steamed 1South Asian Rice and Grain DishesFilter Results28 entriesexpresses-traditionAllSpice Trade Traditions (1)CuisineAllAfghan Cuisine (1)Indian Cuisine (1)Tibetan Cuisine (1)Main IngredientAllBarley (1)Carrot (1)Chili Pepper (1)Rice (2)Era (Origin Period)All920 (1)1066 (1)1521 (1)1556 (1)CourseAllDessert (4)Main Course (6)Soup (1)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (4)Contains Meat or Poultry (4)Vegetarian (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 28AkhniSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesBagara khanaSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesBannu PulaoSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesBiryaniSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesChitrannaSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesCurd riceSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesDal BhatSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesDhoklaSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesHyderabadi BiryaniSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesIdliSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesKabuli PalawSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesKhichdiSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesKhushka RiceSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesKiribathSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesLampraisSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesPanta BhatSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesPatoleoSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesPhirniSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesPilafSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesPlovSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesPootharekuluSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesRava idliSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesRice and currySouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesSindhi BiryaniSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesSuji ka halwaSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesTsampaSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesVangibathSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesZardaSouth Asian Rice and Grain DishesSources1. Rice (staple grain, Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaRice, lead section, staple grain preparation (group)Quote, Rice, lead section, staple grain preparation (group)Rice is a cereal grain and, in its domesticated form, is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Africa and Asia.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.