Biryani recipe and seasoning mix from Shan in a 50 g box, for a tasty meat layered pilaf with chicken, mutton or beef.
Shan Biryani Masala comes in a green box with the red oval Shan logo and the line Just Perfect, above the words Recipe & Seasoning Mix and Biryani. The description reads Tasty Meat Layered Pilaf, repeated in French and Spanish, and the front shows a plate of saffron-coloured rice with pieces of meat. The net weight is 50 g (1.76 oz). As general background, biryani is a mixed rice dish traditionally made with spiced meat, seafood or vegetables, and it combines the slow cooking of Persian pilau with a spicy Indian style of cooking. The photos show a hand scattering garnish over chicken biryani in a heavy pot, and a full chafing dish of biryani served with raita and a fresh salad. A ready blend saves time and keeps the flavour consistent from batch to batch in a canteen, catering kitchen or restaurant. Commonly, marinate the meat in the masala with yoghurt, then layer it with part-boiled basmati rice and steam it gently.
