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"A very fragrant Indian side dish! I just love the cardamom! Ghee can be bought in any supermaket if you want check out my recipe to make it. Check out this thread http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=226770 on step x step pictures to make this."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, ground cardamom...

"This yummy curry is one of my husbands specialities."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, garlic, ghee...

"This rice is Indian inspired and so the recipe calls for traditional basmati, but Texmati rice will give much the same effect, and in fact any white rice is good made this way. Substitute almonds for the cashews if you prefer."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"This is too good not to share! I could eat it every day, if saffron wasn't so expensive! I like to serve this with a simple grilled main entree to allow the flavor of the rice stand out. And with the tomato, peppers, and saffron, it is a beautiful-looking dish as well!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic, onions...

"This is a wonderful couscous that can stand alone or will compliment a Middle Eastern inspired main dish. You can use less oil if you prefer. UPDATE: Based on some of the reviews I have increased the stock from 2 cups to 2.5 cups and I have increased the servings to 8 instead of 6. The quantity of herbs should be somewhat according to how much you..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, couscous...

"Golden rice that is lightly spiced, a great accompaniment for grilled meats and tandoori chicken, as well as curries."

Ingredients: cloves, green peas...

"A mild side dish that won't overpower the entree. Use the thread saffron, which gives a much better flavor."

Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, onions...

"This delicious rice pilaf can stand alone as a side dish, but it's great served as a bed for savory Moroccan Saffron Chicken."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cumin...

"A wonderful African inspired yellow rice dish that my Mum always makes. I have adapted her recipe slightly - and this cooks very well in a rice cooker - a gadget I would NOT be without! If you don't have any fruit chutney available, add a handful of sultanas & toasted flaked almonds and maybe a tablespoon of peach or apricot jam too. A wonderful..."

Ingredients: pepper, fruit chutney...

"After tasting this at a neighbor's Super Bowl party one year, I quickly scribbled down the recipe. This is a fairly simple dish to throw together and is a great accompaniment to Tex-Mex style dishes, although this isn't pretending to be any sort of authentic dish from any one particular region. I have made it many times over the years and this..."

Ingredients: diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, fresh cilantro leaves...

"The original recipe called for chopped pistachio nuts, but when my mom was teaching me to cook, she only had cashews. I was never a cashew fan until I tasted this dish. The cashews become rather soft and separate into halves. The whole dish has an aromatic and softly sweet flavor. I've used cashews ever since, not even bothering with pistachios!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, currants...

"My mom made this risotto for us fairly frequently as we loved it so much. I got this recipe from "Italian Cooking" by Capalbo et al. I was forced to find an actual recipe since my mom doesn't have her recipes on paper (you know how it is :)) and this one comes very close. Yes, it's a bit time consuming and requires a lot of stirring,..."

Ingredients: onions, parmesan cheese...

"A colorful dish to round out any menu. Perfect with chicken."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh chives...

"Adapted from recipe originally from Gourmet Magazine, by way of the Food Network website."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, olive oil...