{"title":"Biryani \u0026 Pulao Masala","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiryani masala is a blend of the warm spices that flavour layered meat and rice: cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, mace, bay leaf and chilli, and often dried plums, fried onion or saffron. Pulao and yakhni masalas are gentler, made for rice cooked in a spiced meat stock. Tehari, the Bangladeshi and Lucknowi rice dish cooked with meat or potato, has a blend all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach regional biryani has its character. Sindhi biryani is hot and tangy with potatoes and plums, Bombay biryani is fragrant and slightly sweet, Memoni biryani is rich and spicy, and Karachi beef biryani is bold and heavy on chilli. Pick a pulao masala for a milder rice dish, a vegetable biryani blend for a meat-free pot, and a fish biryani blend for seafood. The packets are strongly spiced, so a slightly smaller amount gives a gentler result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse long grain \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/basmati-rice\"\u003ebasmati rice\u003c\/a\u003e, soaked for thirty minutes and boiled until about three quarters cooked before layering it over the meat and masala. Seal the pot tightly and cook on the lowest heat so the steam finishes the rice. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garam-masala\"\u003egaram masala\u003c\/a\u003e for finishing, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/meat-and-mutton-masala\"\u003emeat masala\u003c\/a\u003e for curries, fried onions for the topping, and more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/masalas\"\u003emasalas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aachi-biryani-masala-100g","title":"Aachi Biryani Masala 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAachi Biryani Masala is a ready ground spice blend from Chennai for cooking rice biryani in one pot. It brings together red chilli, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, ginger, garlic, onion, nutmeg and star anise with salt, the warm whole-spice profile of a Tamil Nadu style biryani where meat or vegetables and rice cook together in the same masala. One tablespoon seasons a pot that the pack says serves six to eight. Find blends for pulao and dum biryani in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/biryani-and-pulao-masala\"\u003eBiryani \u0026amp; Pulao Masala\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the pack, heat 2 tbsp of oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and fry 2 medium sliced onions until golden brown. Add 2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste, a few coriander and mint leaves, 1 large sliced tomato, 1 tbsp of curd and 1 tbsp of Aachi Biryani Masala, then 250g of mutton or chicken, or 1½ cups of vegetables, and saute for 10 minutes. Add 350ml of water, 250g of basmati rice, salt to taste and a little more coriander. Pressure cook for 1 to 2 whistles, or cook on the hob until done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blend already contains salt, so taste before adding more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks for mutton, chicken or mixed vegetable biryani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalal India mark on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aachi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55366605635923,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/aachi-biryani-masala-100g-front.png?v=1791973889"},{"product_id":"everest-shahi-biryani-masala-50g","title":"Everest Shahi Biryani Masala 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverest Shahi Biryani Masala is a blend for rice dishes, built on cumin, cassia leaf, coriander and black pepper with green and black cardamom, clove, caraway, mace, nutmeg and a little chilli and turmeric. It is meant for the layered biryani where spiced vegetables or meat sit between beds of part cooked basmati and finish together under a lid. There is no salt in the ingredient list, so season the dish yourself. Find more blends for rice in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/biryani-and-pulao-masala\"\u003eBiryani \u0026amp; Pulao Masala\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vegetable biryani on the pack starts with 250g of basmati rice, par boiled. Fry 3 sliced onions in 3 tbsp of oil with 1 tsp each of ginger and garlic paste, add a purée of 2 tomatoes, chilli and turmeric powder and cook until the oil separates. Stir in ½ cup of curd and 1½ tbsp of the masala and roast, then add 1½ cups of cooked vegetables such as peas, cauliflower and carrots, with salt to taste. Layer half the rice, the vegetables and the rest of the rice in a greased bowl, pour over 2 tbsp of ghee and ½ cup of milk, cover and heat for 15 minutes on a low flame. Serve hot with raita or salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourteen spices, no added salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 10 servings of 1 tsp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade on equipment that also handles mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Everest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572278608211,"sku":null,"price":1.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/everest-shahi-biryani-masala-50g-front.png?v=1792767251"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/biryani-and-pulao-masala.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}