Tilda Basmati Rice is known the world over as the prine of rice. It has travelled all the way from the foothills of the Himalayas in Northern India, where the ideal growing conditions provide Basmati with its exquisitely unique flavour and aroma. (The word Basmati means "the fragrant one"). During cooking each grain elongates to nearly three times its original size. So elegant, delicious, and separate are the grains that Tilda Basmati can be enjoyed without the addition of salt, butter or oil.

Spiced Broccoli and Green Bean Pilaf

In a large deep skillet, sautee 1 onion chopped, 2 cloves garlic crushed in 3 tblsp oil until lightly browned. Add 1/4lb fresh green beans chopped, 1/2 lb trimmed broccoli florets. Cook for 2 minutes and stir in 2 tsp mild curry powder, 3 whole cloves and 1 small cinamon stick. Cook for 1 minute then stir in 1 cup of rinsed Basmati rice. Cook for 2 minutes, stir occasionally then pour in 2 cups (chicken or beef) bouillon or water. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stir; cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Let stand stir, remove cloves and cinammon sticks. Serves 4.