India is the largest producer of Basmati rice in the world and many countries around the world import basmati rice from India. Basmati rice is a fragrant long grain rice that comes from the Indo-Gangetic plains of India and Pakistan. Basmati is considered to be one of the most popular varieties of rice because of its ability to absorb flavors from other ingredients and retain its own flavor. Basmati is mainly used for making Indian dishes like biryanis, pulaos and curries.