Coriander Rice

Some things go with nothing better than a fluffy serving of white rice. In particular, some of our wetter dishes are grateful for it – such as Octopus Stew, lamb shanks or Pollo al Ajillo – as are fish (mackerel is the best) with a really simple salsa or salad leaves.

Here we deviate from the sticky rice of Spain and Italy. Basmati is best. The name means ‘fragrant’, and it should have a slightly nutty,