The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BHELPURI
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The straight part
We know that "dish of savoury rice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dish of savoury rice = bhelpuri.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
BHELPURI noun- An Indian dish of puffed rice with potatoes and a tangy tamarind sauce.