Biryani Kits
Delhi Biryani
3 Simple Steps | Ready in 15 mins
Our Delhi Biryani masters the mix of fluffy, flavourful basmati rice, a rich, sauce and whole spices, all resulting in a wonderfully well-balanced, moreish Delhi-inspired biryani.
Perfect with red meat, poultry, vegetables, paneer or eggs.
Origin story
Our Delhi Biryani takes inspiration from the vibrant and bustling city of Delhi, which was once the capital of the Mughals. Today, Delhi is famed for its fantastic Mughlai-style food – and biryani is a great example of this. Over time, biryanis became a popular choice for royal celebratory dinners during the Mughal empire, as well as a main feature at Indian weddings. The dish would take hours to cook, building layers upon layers of delicious flavour. Some of the celebratory versions would be bejewelled with decadent garnishes such as cashews, raisins, pomegranate seeds or almonds and enriched with saffron milk.
Our rendition takes inspiration from the magic of Delhi by bringing together a moreish mix of flavours that we associate with this vibrant city and its wonderful biryanis. With our kit, you can recreate a Delhi-style biryani at home in just 15 minutes.
Information
Cut your chosen protein or vegetables into generous pieces.
- Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a small pan, add spices and cook for 20 seconds (use the chilli from spice pouch for extra heat).
- Add your protein or vegetables and brown lightly. Add the sauce from the small pouch and simmer for 5 minutes. Add a little water as necessary. The sauce should be slightly creamy.
- Massage the rice in the pouch to break up any clumps. Layer the rice evenly on top of the sauce. Cover with the lid and steam over the lowest heat for 8 minutes (or 15 minutes if you are not in a rush), allowing the flavours of the sauce to infuse into the rice and ensuring the meat or veg is cooked through.
As appliances may vary, these are guidelines only.
Please ensure food is fully cooked and piping hot throughout before serving.
If you don’t like whole spices, grind these in a pestle and mortar and add them with the main sauce in step 2 (before final simmer). Alternatively, if left whole, remove them with a spoon before serving.
Use these handy tips to customise your dish:
- To elevate your biryani, simmer a good pinch of saffron strands in 4 tbsp. milk and reduce by half. Spoon the saffron milk over the rice in step 3.
- Dot a few small cubes of butter and sprinkle a handful of crispy fried onions over the rice in step 3.
- For added depth of flavour, use chicken thighs with the bone in. You will need to increase your cooking times and make sure your chicken is cooked through.
- To create a bejewelled biryani, garnish with crispy fried onions, pomegranate seeds and chopped, fresh coriander. Alternatively, garnish with toasted cashews and raisins or sultanas.
Delhi Biryani Indian Meal Kit.
Cooked Rice (67%), Water, Sunflower Oil, Tomato Paste, Powdered and Whole Spices, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, MILK Powder, Garlic, Ginger, Coriander Leaves, Cassia, Bay Leaf.
The rice pouch contains a piece of cassia (looks like a piece of bark), which is similar to cinnamon and is there to impart a wonderful flavour to your biryani.
MAY CONTAIN: CELERY, CERALS, GLUTEN, OTHER NUTS, PEANUTS, SESAME SOYA
No artificial preservatives, colourings or flavourings.
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened refrigerate and consume within 3 days.
DO NOT USE IF POUCH IS BLOATED OR LEAKING.
Nutrition Information
| Typical Values | Per Serving (180g) | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 974kJ | 541kJ |
| Protein | 4.7g | 2.6g |
| Fat, total | 5.2g | 2.9g |
| - saturated | 0.9g | 0.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 40.1g | 22.3g |
| - sugars | 2.0g | 1.1g |
| Sodium | 313mg | 174mg |
