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Ian’s Biryani Style Rice

We love hearing how you use our spice blends at home — and Ian’s simple, flavour-packed biryani rice is a winner. It’s quick to make, beautifully aromatic, and pairs perfectly with any curry. Here’s how he does it:

 

Serves

4

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A fragrant spice blend designed for beautifully aromatic rice dishes. Warm, layered and deeply comforting. Ideal for biryanis and pilau rice.
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Shemin’s Indian Curry Paste

Our multi-award winning paste will be your new secret when it comes to Indian cooking. 

Ingredients

• 210g basmati rice (washed)
• 300ml hot stock or water (Ian used a stock cube – no salt needed)
• 15g butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp Shemin’s Turmeric Powder
• 1½ tsp Shemin’s Biryani Spice Blend
• Salt to taste (optional)

How to make Ian’s Biryani Style Rice

 

  1. In a pan, gently fry the spice blend in oil for about a minute.
  2. Remove from heat, add butter and turmeric, and stir until melted.
  3. Stir in the washed rice to coat it well in the spiced butter.
  4. Add the hot stock or water, return the pan to the heat, and bring to a rolling boil.
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and leave undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  6. Take off the heat, fluff up the rice, and serve — or cool, refrigerate, and reheat when ready.

Tips

Ian’s tip:
“I find you get a better flavoured rice by doing this. I served it with slow-cooked mutton curry — all made with Shemin’s products, naturally!”

Loved by curry enthusiast globally

tik Verified curry lover

Love love love Shemin's curry pastes. Best in the world and easy quick cooiking and always delicious result. Thank you!!!!

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First class!

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tik Verified curry lover

My last order of Madras sauce was wonderful! Time for More. Will report on the paste and breads, pretty sure they will be excellent. I think I might be addicted…

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tik Verified curry lover

Best curry ever and so quick and easy to make dinner with. And very fresh ingredients. Thank you all at Shemins

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Love Shemins pastes. Perfect curries. The best for home made curries.

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Excellent

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I love Shemins right from the start on James Martin show. Jamie is great

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