Biryani Rice Kit

We were totally surprised with the end result which was full of flavor. We absolutely love Indian food so we were a bit reluctant to try this product. Quality ingredients were used and the end result was restaurant quality. Also, as an additional positive the dishes were easy to make.

The first time I ever had biryani was over 20 years ago at a restaurant in London, UK and loved it, immediately. I've tried several different prepared sauces for homemade biryani, but this is the best one I've ever cooked with. And a complete kit, at that. Mildly seasoned, but not "bland" by any means and I was amazed at how low the sodium content is, with so many prepared sauces out there just loaded with sodium. I did not have any chicken thighs handy, so I used cut-up boneless chicken breasts, searing them first and adding them after the suggested first steps. I will trying adding some more ingredients the next time around, but just as it was with chicken and chopped onion was quite nice, flavorful, and super-easy to prepare.

Summary: Great taste, great flexibility, terrible shipping issues.I've tried several Butter Chicken products. This one tastes the best. The 3 kit steps allows you to add extra things to enhance the meal further. Everything you need is provided and portioned instead of buying the enormous amount of different spices typically used in Indian cuisine.I marinate the diced chicken with half the Spice Paste packet and a little plain yogurt overnight. Afterwards, I lay the chicken out on a foil-lined oven tray and place under the oven broiler until lightly charred on the tops to replicate the tandoori process. Set chicken aside. (It'll finish cooking in sauce at the end.)From here I just follow the rest of the Package's instructions. Be sure to include the remaining half of the Spice Paste and add the drippings from the broiled chicken for extra flavor.Optional: You can go even further by doings things like: sautéing onions and garlic before the Dry Spice step, blending the sauces in a food processor and running through a fine mesh before adding the chicken, finishing the sauce with heavy whipping cream, etc. The beauty with this 3-step kit allows you to add your personal touch when and where you want.The Con: I've deducted a star because of the shipping issues with this product. The 2nd time I've ordered this, the box arrived smashed and missing 1 kit from the pack of 6. I was issued a refund from Amazon and ordered another pack of 6. Again, it arrived with the box smashed and this time one of the sauce packets had exploded inside of the shipping bag leaving a horrendous mess.

I found these once at the store on clearance. It contains a spice pack and two different sauces that make it easy to make a korma. It’s a bit more complicated than just putting a sauce on the meat, but it taste so much better that I think it’s really worth it.

When unpacking the order I noticed the product "best by date" was today , the day I was unpacking the order! WTH is up with that?To be fair:> I also had several other items in the order and none of the other items had the same problem. The items all arrived in great condition.It is a good thing I check best by dates for grocery items. This is very frustrating.

I love how easy the kit is. I feel like there's a little bit of a learning curve and if you don't like what you produce initially, it's worth trying again. My second batch I enjoyed much more than my first. I caramelized onions, then sautéed ginger, shallots, and garlic before adding their spices and following their directions as written. When I added the simmer sauce, I also added a dollop of blackstrap molasses. Yum! I can count on one hand the number of dishes I cook that my husband will actually eat, and I'm happy to say we've added another with this kit. Five stars for ease of use, but I recommend getting creative with it.

We love this product but the shipping packaging is rubbish. It's all thrown in a broken box and stuffed in a bag. Unacceptable.

I love the Korma kit. It's quick, delicious, and easy to customize by adding extra ingredients like vegetables, chicken, and golden raisins. I order the multi-packs on a regular basis and have had no problems until my most recent order when one of the paste packets had burst and leaked. This is unfortunate because these aren't cheap, and now I have a kit without the paste packet, which is what provides most of the flavor. I hope this doesn't happen again.