Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain)
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A realistic serve of Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (1 serve, 168.33 g (one third of the pack)) has 484 kcal, 8 g protein, 74 g carbohydrate, 16.3 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 1578 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 288 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 9.7 g fat, 1.2 g saturated fat, 0.01 g added sugar, 1.2 g fibre and 937 mg sodium.
Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit is a three-part pack of seeraga samba rice, masala paste and seasoning oil, with meat or vegetables added by the cook. It scores EA3: low on nutrition because protein and fibre are small, strong on ingredients for a short, recognisable list, and middling on risk because of the salt. Suits a few times a week.
Ingredients, decoded
24 listed- masala paste: onion (32%)
- water
- refined sunflower oil
- tomato (11%)
- curd (7%)
- ginger
- garlic
- iodized salt
- spices and condiments
- chilli
- cinnamon
- star anise
- clove
- cardamom
- black pepper
- bay leaf
- stone flower
- green chilli
- mint leaves
- coriander leaves
- lemon
- oil: spice extracts
- refined sunflower oil
- mono and diglycerides of fatty acid
- rice: seeraga samba rice
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain):
| Energy | 287.6 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Total sugars | 2.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0.01 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.2 g |
| Total fat | 9.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 937.4 mg |
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Why Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook scores EA3
Nutrition is an E because protein is 4.74 g and fibre 1.19 g per 100 g, with no vitamins declared. Ingredients are an A, and risk is a 3 on 937.39 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 4.7 g
- Fibre
- 1.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 288 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 4.74 g per 100 g and fibre 1.19 g per 100 g. The largest protein contributor is onion, a vegetable, so the kit earns almost no protein credit, and the rice base carries mostly carbohydrate at 43.97 g per 100 g.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. Meat or vegetables added at home will change the meal, but the kit is scored as sold.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- masala paste: onion
- Main fat
- refined sunflower oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and recognisable: onion (32%), tomato (11%) and curd (7%) are declared, followed by sunflower oil, ginger, garlic, spices, herbs and seeraga samba rice. There are no colours, preservatives, palm oil or hydrogenated fat, and the label makes no hollow promise.
The one item that costs ingredient points is the emulsifier 471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) in the seasoning oil. Rice and the other ingredients carry no declared percentage.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0.01 g
- Sodium
- 937.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium drives the risk number: 937.39 mg per 100 g, far more than saturated fat (1.18 g per 100 g) or energy (287.55 kcal per 100 g). One serve has 1,577.9 mg.
Added sugar is 0.01 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a part. That leaves salt as the one thing holding risk at a 3.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (937.4mg per 100g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook live up to its claims?
The no-colours, no-flavours, no-preservatives and no-palm-oil claims all hold against the ingredient list. The all-in-one claim needs care, since protein and vegetables still have to be added.
- On the packHolds
“No artificial colours or flavours”
No colour or artificial flavour is listed. The flavour comes from whole spices, herbs and spice extracts.
- On the packHolds
“No added preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The only additive is the emulsifier 471 in the seasoning oil, which is not a preservative.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
The fat in the paste and the seasoning oil is refined sunflower oil, and no palm oil is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Everything is in. Just add meat / veg.”
Rice, paste and oil are in the pack, but the protein and vegetables are yours to add. The kit alone has 7.97 g protein per 168.33 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“Serves 3”
The 505 g pack is printed as 3 servings of 168.33 g each, before meat or vegetables are added.
What's in Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook?
Onion, water, sunflower oil, tomato and curd lead the paste, then rice and spices. Only one emulsifier costs points. Sodium is the number to watch.
24 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Onion (32%), water and refined sunflower oil lead the masala paste, followed by tomato (11%) and curd (7%), then ginger, garlic, iodized salt and whole spices such as cinnamon, star anise, clove and cardamom. Green chilli, mint, coriander and lemon finish the paste.
The seasoning oil is refined sunflower oil with spice extracts and an emulsifier that keeps them blended. The rice is seeraga samba, a short-grain rice, and no percentage is declared for it.
The label numbers, read for you
Sodium is the number that decides the score: 937.39 mg per 100 g, or 1,577.9 mg in one 168.33 g serve, which is one third of the pack. That is about 2.3 g of salt per 100 g, and the kit alone is most of a day's sodium limit before any meat or vegetables go in.
Protein is small at 4.74 g per 100 g (7.97 g per serve) and fibre is 1.19 g per 100 g (2.01 g per serve). Fat is 9.71 g per 100 g, mostly sunflower oil, with 1.18 g saturated. Added sugar is 0.01 g, and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsWorth watching
An emulsifier that keeps the sunflower oil and spice extracts blended in the seasoning oil, so it pours and coats evenly. It costs ingredient points.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No protein or vegetables beyond the paste are included, so the cook has to add them.
What to know about Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook
A clean-label biryani kit with a salty serve
Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit is a 505 g all-in-one pack: seeraga samba rice, a masala paste and a seasoning oil. The paste is built on onion (32%), water, refined sunflower oil, tomato (11%) and curd (7%), with ginger, garlic, salt, whole spices, green chilli, mint, coriander and lemon. The oil carries spice extracts and refined sunflower oil. The pack says it serves 3, takes 20 minutes and makes 1.3 kg of biryani once you add meat or vegetables.
Per 100 g the kit has 287.55 kcal, 4.74 g protein, 9.71 g fat (1.18 g saturated), 1.19 g fibre and 937.39 mg sodium, with 0.01 g added sugar. A serve is 168.33 g, one third of the pack, which works out to 484 kcal, 7.97 g protein and 1,577.9 mg sodium before any meat or vegetables go in. Salt is the cost of the convenience.
The front promises no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives and no palm oil, and the ingredient list backs each of those. What the pack leaves to you is the protein and the vegetables. CleanPlate scores it EA3.
Who should eat Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook?
A few times a week for most adults. Occasionally for children and weight management, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since one serve has 1,577.9 mg sodium.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One serve has 1,577.9 mg sodium, most of a day's limit.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Salt is high for a small serve, though there are no dyes or sweeteners.
- High blood pressureRarely
937.39 mg sodium per 100 g adds up fast in one plate.
- Weight managementOccasionally
484 kcal per serve before meat or vegetables, with only 7.97 g protein.
Recipes with Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook
Add chicken, egg or mixed vegetables to lift the 7.97 g protein and 2.01 g fibre in a kit serve, and serve with plain curd or salad.
Chicken Dindigul biryani
Add chicken to the kit to lift the 7.97 g protein per serve, which comes mostly from onion and rice.
Vegetable biryani
Stir in beans, carrot and peas to add to the 2.01 g fibre a serve of the kit gives.
Egg biryani
Top with boiled eggs for a quick protein boost on a plate that has 7.97 g per serve.
Biryani with plain curd or salad
Serve with unsalted curd or a cucumber and onion salad, since the kit already brings 1,577.9 mg sodium per serve.
Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook: common questions
Is Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain) healthy?
Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook is high in salt, so a few servings a week is fine.
How many calories and how much protein are in Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain)?
Per 100 g, Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain) has 288 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 9.7 g fat and 1.2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 168.33 g (one third of the pack)) has 484 kcal and 8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain)?
24 ingredients, in label order: masala paste: onion (32%), water, refined sunflower oil, tomato (11%), curd (7%), ginger, garlic, iodized salt, spices and condiments (chilli, cinnamon, star anise, clove, cardamom, black pepper, bay leaf, stone flower), green chilli, mint leaves, coriander leaves, lemon, oil: spice extracts, refined sunflower oil, mono and diglycerides of fatty acid, rice: seeraga samba rice.
Does Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "Everything is in. Just add meat / veg." needs care: Rice, paste and oil are in the pack, but the protein and vegetables are yours to add. The kit alone has 7.97 g protein per 168.33 g serve.
Who should limit Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain)?
Most adults: a few times a week. One serve has 1,577.9 mg sodium, most of a day's limit. Children: occasionally. Salt is high for a small serve, though there are no dyes or sweeteners. High blood pressure: rarely. 937.39 mg sodium per 100 g adds up fast in one plate.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain) have?
Per 100 g, Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain) has 0.01 g added sugar, 937 mg sodium (about 2.3 g salt) and 1.2 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt.
What does the EA3 score mean for Cookd Dindigul Biryani Kit - Ready to Cook (Short Grain)?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 4.74 g per 100 g and fibre 1.19 g per 100 g. The largest protein contributor is onion, a vegetable, so the kit earns almost no protein credit, and the rice base carries mostly carbohydrate at 43.97 g per 100 g. Ingredients: The list is short and recognisable: onion (32%), tomato (11%) and curd (7%) are declared, followed by sunflower oil, ginger, garlic, spices, herbs and seeraga samba rice. There are no colours, preservatives, palm oil or hydrogenated fat, and the label makes no hollow promise. Load risk: Sodium drives the risk number: 937.39 mg per 100 g, far more than saturated fat (1.18 g per 100 g) or energy (287.55 kcal per 100 g). One serve has 1,577.9 mg.
Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 4 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | EA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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