Essa Basmati rice 500 g

✨ Essa Basmati Rice 500 g for fragrant, fluffy everyday cooking 🍚

Basmati rice is loved for its naturally aromatic fragrance and light, fluffy texture when cooked. This 500 g pack from ESSA is a practical size to keep on hand for quick weeknight meals as well as special dishes where you want the rice to stay separate rather than turn sticky.

Use it as the perfect base for curries, dals, and spiced rice dishes. For the best result, rinse the grains until the water runs clearer, then cook gently so the rice keeps its elegant, long-grain bite.

✅ Key features

• Aromatic long-grain style that cooks up fluffy and separate—ideal alongside saucy dishes
• Handy 500 g pack size for smaller households or for trying basmati without committing to a big bag
• Great for one-pot meals where rice should hold its shape, such as khichdi or pulao-style dishes
• Rinsing before cooking helps reduce excess starch for a cleaner taste and better grain separation
• Works well as a neutral, fragrant base that lets spices, herbs, and sauces shine

🍽️ How to use

• Serve with rich curries like Rogan Josh, letting the rice soak up the sauce without becoming heavy
• Make rajma pulao: cook the rice with warm spices, then fold in kidney beans for a filling meal
• Try a simple khichdi comfort bowl with lentils, turmeric, and ghee or oil for a gentle, nourishing dish
• Use as a side for grilled vegetables, paneer, or tofu—finish with fried onions, herbs, or a squeeze of lemon

👩‍🍳 Try our original recipes

• Indian Khichdi (Rice & Lentil Comfort Bowl) – Easy One-Pot Recipe
  Khichdi is India’s classic “comfort in a bowl”: rice and lentils gently cooked with warming spices until soft, nourishing, and easy to digest.
• Rogan Josh (Kashmiri Lamb Curry) – A Rich, Aromatic Classic
  Rogan Josh is a deep-red, gently spiced curry traditionally associated with Kashmir.
• Recipe for Rajma Pulao
  Rajma Pulao is a traditional Indian delicacy with a modern twist.

🧾 Nutrition facts

Energy (kJ) - 1505 kJ

Energy (kcal) - 355 kcal

Fats - 1 g of which saturated 0.2 g

Carbohydrates- 77 g of which sugars 0.5 g

Protein - 8.5 g

Salt - 0 g

✨ Final touch

Did you know basmati is typically rinsed before cooking to help the grains stay more separate and fluffy?