What to make with rice… Middle Eastern Rice Dishes

Many Middle Eastern dishes are accompanied with grains or couscous. The region’s rice dishes make the most of rice’s capacity to absorb rich cooking juices from the meat or vegetables they are served with. The texture of rice is also an important part of Middle Eastern rice cookery, with some recipes that deliberately shape the rice with a mould or heavy pan. The crust that can be created on the base of the rice is delicious and much prized.