Royal - Naturally Aged Authentic Long Grain Indian White Basmati Rice - 15 lbs

Excellent scent, taste and lovely looking long grains. Very nice. The texture and sturdiness is just right to complement any cuisine; but, imo, it is most especially well sited for Indian cuisine. Read more

My favorite rice! I use it for a persian rice. It nicely keeps the shape, which long and it doesn't get mush . Good flavor .Nice package size for a single use for a party of 10. Read more

I recently purchased Royal Basmati Rice and was very impressed with the quality. As soon as you open the bag, you can smell its natural, aromatic fragrance. The grains are long, slender, and don’t break easily. When cooked, the rice stays fluffy and separate—not sticky at all. I used it to accompany a homemade curry and also in a pilaf recipe, and both turned out amazing. It has a light texture and a mild flavor that pairs beautifully with a variety of dishes. It also cooks quickly, especially if you soak it for a few minutes beforehand. Overall, this is a top-quality basmati rice, perfect for fans of Indian, Asian, or simply elevated white rice dishes. I would definitely buy it again. Highly recommended. Read more

This is the best rice i ever ate. I like its aged taste, texture and it separates. I like the size if this bag as it fits exactly in that 10.5 coffee jar. Its beautiful and inviting to eat. Excellent rice. Read more

We bought this rice for the first time recently due to the great pricing from Amazon. I come from the land of Basmati Rice so I am not new to long grained and flavorful rice. This is good rice, although not the best. On a 10 point scale I would rate it between 6-7. It has good flavor and the grains are medium-long. Here is a quick and efficient method to cook this rice to near it full potential where every grain will achieve maximum length and yet remain separate without sticking - you can even blow the grains away with a huff and a puff :) *Cooking Instructions for fluffy white rice* 1.Measure out any quantity of rice that you desire to cook into a (preferably steel) pan. 2.Make sure that the pan is large enough that the (dry) rice sits below 1/4-6 mark. 3.Rinse the rice with cold tap water atleast 5-6 times. You can shake the rice gently using your fingers to get the most of the powered starch out. 4. Fill up the pan with cool tap water ( 1 part rice to 5-6 parts water). 5. Add a spoon of salt and oil/ghee. (Sometimes I even use olive oil in a pinch) 6. Put the pan on a stove at full and let the water come to a boil. 7. Once the water starts to boil, turn the heat down to low and put on your timer for 7 minutes (6 if you prefer andante) 8. Once the timer goes off, remove the pan from the stove, and gently (carefully) pour out the excess remaining water into the sink. Use a pot lid if possible. 9. Rinse rice with cool water once or twice to stop the process of further cooking and remove any remains starch. (do not stir with spoon to avoid the grains from breaking). 10. Enjoy your rice. This method will ensure that once cooked, you can literally blow away the individual grains of rice from your plate if you blow hard :) If you prefer to cook this rice the Punjabi way then follow instructions below. 1 Heat 2 Tsp oil/ghee in a pan. 2. Add some cumin seeds (per quantity of rice you intend to cook - half tea spoon for every cup of uncooked rice) 3 Slice some onion into thin long slices and add that to the pan as the cumin seeds start to brown lightly. 4 Stir onions occasionally on medium heat until they turn light golden 5. In a separate pan measure rice and wash it in running cool tap water 4-6 times to remove powdered starch. 6 Drain water and add washed rice to the pan on the stove (on top of golden brown onions and cumin seeds) 7. Add exactly twice the amount of water as rice ( 1 cup rice 2 cups water). 8. Cover and let boil on medium heat - check occasionally to see if the water has evaporate away (about 5-7 minutes) 9 Test by inserting a table knife into the rice. If it comes away wet then wait a bit longer. Else turn off heat and uncover rice for a bit to cool off 10 Enjoy aromatic, lightly browned and flavorful rice. Read more

This basmati rice is exactly what you'd expect - authentic long grain with good aroma and texture when cooked. Most importantly, the bag arrived clean with no bugs or contaminants, which can be an issue with some bulk rice products. The 15 lb size is convenient and lasts a long time. Cooks up fluffy and separates well. If you're looking for reliable basmati rice at a reasonable price, this delivers. Highly recommended. Read more

Taste, smell, and quality are perfect. Cook time is not so much. The appearance is great and easy to cook. Read more

Value for money cause of its size and price. Quality is also good - texture and color are nice. Read more