Looking for easy rice recipes? Want to know how to use up the rice in your storecupboard? Try our ideas here, then check out our fried rice recipes, risotto recipes, brown rice recipes and paella recipes.

If you have a bag of basmati rice, make our spring veg pilaf, Mexican rice or classic egg fried rice. Cooked a paella and have some paella rice left over? Check out our Spanish-style chicken and chorizo rice. Looking for other ways to use risotto rice? Try our arancini balls.

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  • A pan of egg fried rice on a grey napkin
    Easy

    Egg fried rice

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings

    Stir-fry mixed vegetables with rice and soy sauce for an inexpensive, yet wholesome and delicious one-dish meal

  • Seafood risotto in a large pot with a serving spoon, next to a wedge of lemon
    One pots

    Perfect risotto

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Make our best ever seafood risotto recipe. With a little bit of know-how, this creamy, umami-rich risotto with perfectly cooked rice is guaranteed. Here’s how to master this Italian comfort food classic

  • Chicken fried rice on a plate, topped with a fried egg
    Easy

    Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    This chicken fried rice is a classic Indonesian dish, with heat coming from galangal and white pepper, and a touch of sweetness from the kecap manis

  • Sushi rolls on a grey rectangular platter with picked ginger and wasabi and a pot of soy sauce
    Fish and seafood

    Sushi rolls (maki sushi)

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Fresh, homemade sushi is hard to beat for a light, flavour-packed meal – it's worth investing in a bamboo rolling mat to make these

  • A bowl of yellow pilau rice with bay leaves and a cinnamon stick
    Vegetarian

    Pilau rice

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Serve pilau rice alongside Indian-style curries – ground turmeric gives it that lovely golden yellow colour

  • Rice pudding with a golden top in a bowl with a silver spoon on a grey stone background
    Baking and desserts

    Rice pudding

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    This old-fashioned baked rice pudding is a classic dessert – creamy, comforting and infused with vanilla. Here's how to get it spot on every time

  • Mexican rice
    Family

    Spicy Mexican rice

    A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.4 ratings

    This vegan rice dish can be eaten on its own or, if you want to add some protein, it’s good with beans, crumbled feta, cooked chicken or prawns stirred through

  • Chicken biryani (Kachche murgh ki biryani)
    One pots

    Chicken biryani

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Check out this chicken biryani (or Kachche murgh ki biryani) recipe from chef Dhruv Mittal of DUM Biryani House, London. It's packed with flavour and isn't too tricky, plus it's a great one-pot dish to feed the family

  • Courgette risotto with mint, lemon and parmesan
    Vegetarian

    Courgette risotto

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    A fresh and creamy risotto that puts baby courgettes in the limelight. It's also flavoured with mint, lemon and plenty of salty parmesan

  • a bowl of fried rice with chunks of chicken and peas topped with hot sauce and a pair of chopsticks
    Easy

    Chicken fried rice

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Make this really speedy meal when time is of the essence. It's ideal for using up left-over rice or chicken, too

  • A Large Pan of Brown Rice Topped with Chicken Breasts and Spring Onions
    One pots

    Healthy one-pan chicken and rice

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    Chicken is marinated in soy, hoisin, honey and garlic then cooked with brown rice. It's a simple midweek dinner that's packed with Chinese-inspired flavours

  • A one-pan chicken dish with red onion slices on top
    Meat and poultry

    Harissa chicken and rice one-pot.

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.0 ratings

    This is a Middle Eastern-inspired one-pot that is packed full of flavour. Some yogurt with preserved lemon chopped and stirred through it would go with it nicely

  • Triangle-shaped rice balls on a white plate
    Fish and seafood

    Japanese tuna onigiri

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    This is the best-selling onigiri in Japan. I used to make this for my children’s lunch boxes all the time

  • Smoked Trout Kedgeree with Leeks on a grey oval plate served with boiled eggs sliced into quarters
    Easy

    Buttery leek and smoked trout kedgeree

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Check out our super simple kedgeree recipe with buttery leeks and smoked trout. This flavoursome dish is ready in just 30 minutes, an easy midweek meal for two

  • Vegetarian Paella with Courgettes, Peppers and Olives
    Vegan

    Sunblush tomato and olive vegan paella

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings

    Filled with rich Mediterranean morsels, this plant-based paella has bags of flavour and will impress the whole family

  • Two bowls of coconut crab rice with slices of lime on the side
    Fish and seafood

    Coconut crab rice

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Delicate white crab meat is uplifted with fresh, zingy Thai flavours. If you’re using a large tin of coconut milk, freeze the leftovers for another time

  • A jollof rice dish with plantain on the side
    Entertain

    Nigerian jollof rice

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Food is for sharing and bringing people together – this recipe is one for parties. Best served hot with a side of plantain, it can be eaten as a main or side dish

  • One-pot Spanish rice with chicken and chorizo
    Meat and poultry

    Chicken and chorizo rice

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Chicken and chorizo is a classic combination, and this recipe for one-pot Spanish rice with plenty of hot smoked paprika is a great way to use these flavours

  • Thai style broccoli fried rice in a bowl
    Health

    Thai-style broccoli fried rice

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    Packed with protein and low in calories, this speedy broccoli rice dish is full of exciting texture and flavour, with punchy chilli, zingy lime, crunchy veg and peanuts

  • A blue plate with a Mauritian rice and egg dish on it
    Family

    Mauritian magic bowl (bol devire)

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    This is a recipe of Chinese-Mauritian origin and the magic lies in its theatrical upside-down reveal at the table

  • Easy Paella Recipe
    Fish and seafood

    Easy paella

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    A spectacular crowd-pleasing dish, our paella uses chicken, chorizo, pancetta and seafood to pack in tonnes of flavour. Serve from a huge paella pan for extra impact

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