Seconded.
Basmati rice has a wonderful, wonderful texture and as part of a meal of curry, pickles (proper Indian lime pickle is a particular favourite of mine due to its hot then sour then GIMME THE WATER IT BURNS IT BURNS flavour), rice and naan bread, it's irreplaceable.
Peter
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