Rice is the staple food all over Asia.
Though Basmati rice originates in North India, in the plains of Punjab and Pakistan, South Indians are bigger rice eaters than North Indians. The following rice recipes are from the Southern parts of India, except for the first one, Khichadi, versions of which can be found all over the country. Since North Indian restaurants are more prevalent in North America than South Indian ones, people here are probably more familiar with the pulaos and biryanis which are typical of North Indian cuisine. For some of the ingredients you may have to visit an Indian grocery. Try out these dishes even if you don't have all the ingredients.