Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani
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Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani is an instant biryani cup: dry basmati rice and spices that you rehydrate with hot water. It scores EB4: low on nutrition because it is mostly rice with modest protein, sound on ingredients because real rice and curd lead, and high on risk from the salt and saturated fat. An occasional quick meal, not a daily lunch.
Ingredients, decoded
17 listed- Basmati Rice
- Curd
- Sunflower Oil
- Ginger Garlic Paste
- Fried Onion
- Deshi Ghee
- Edible Common Salt
- Tomato
- Spices and Condiments
- Cinnamon
- Coriander
- Small Cardamon
- Red Chilli
- Clove
- Large Cardamom
- Ginger
- Cumin
- Nutmeg
- Black Pepper Bits
- Roasted Onion Flakes
- Green Chilli paste
- Dehydrated Vegetables
- Green Peas
- Carrot
- Beans
- Flavor Enhancers (E631, E627)
- Corn Starch
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)
- Dehydrated Vegetable Powders
- Onion
- Tomato
- Acidity Regulator (E330)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 421 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.1 g |
| Total sugars | 4.5 g |
| Total fat | 14.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1500 mg |
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What to know about Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani
A just-add-water biryani with 1,305 mg sodium per cup
Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani is an instant cup of dry mix built on basmati rice, curd, sunflower oil, ginger garlic paste, fried onion and deshi ghee, with salt, tomato, a whole-spice blend and dehydrated peas, carrot and beans. It is bought as a no-cooking meal for the desk, the hostel room or the road. No ingredient percentages are declared.
The cup holds 87 g of dry mix and becomes 230 g of biryani after hot water. Per 100 g the mix has 421 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 64.1 g carbohydrate, 14.4 g fat and 4.5 g sugar. In one cup that is about 366 kcal and 7.6 g protein. The cost is on the salt side: 1,500 mg sodium per 100 g, about 1,305 mg in a cup.
The name and the list agree: rice, curd, ghee, fried onion and spices are all there, and no added sugar is listed. The front says delicious and wholesome, but the numbers show a salty, fairly fatty cup with little protein or fibre for its calories. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because the mix is mostly rice carbohydrate with 8.7 g protein per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on real rice, curd and ghee. Risk is a 4, driven by 1,500 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 421 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 8.7 g per 100 g, about 8% of the calories, and the largest share comes from basmati rice. Energy is 421 kcal per 100 g, mostly from 64.1 g of carbohydrate and 14.4 g of fat.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds to the grade beyond the modest protein.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Basmati Rice
- Main fat
- Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is made of recognisable foods: basmati rice, curd, sunflower oil, ginger garlic paste, fried onion, ghee, tomato and a whole-spice blend. No added sugar is listed and no hydrogenated fat is used.
Flavour enhancers E631 and E627 cost ingredient points, and hydrolysed vegetable protein adds to the processed side. Citric acid (E330) costs nothing. No percentages are declared for any ingredient, and the promise on the pack does not set an [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 4.5 g
- Sodium
- 1500 mg
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver: 1,500 mg per 100 g, about 3.8 g of salt, and 1,305 mg in one 87 g cup. Saturated fat is 7.0 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and 6.1 g per cup.
Energy adds a smaller share. Free sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a part. The risk number lands on a 4.
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 (1500mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani live up to its claims?
The biryani name and the add-hot-water promise hold. Delicious and wholesome and 100% natural are framed more kindly than the numbers and the listed flavour enhancers allow.
- Product nameHolds
“Dum Biryani”
Basmati rice, curd, fried onion, ghee and a whole-spice blend are all in the list, which fits the name.
- On the packHolds
“Ready in 10 minutes, just add hot water”
The 87 g of dry mix is rehydrated to 230 g with hot water, with no cooking step.
- On the packBe careful
“Delicious & Wholesome”
The base is real rice, curd and spices, but one cup has about 1,305 mg sodium and 6.1 g saturated fat, with no fibre declared.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Pure, fresh & only 100% natural ingredients”
Most of the list is natural food, but flavour enhancers E631 and E627, an acidity regulator and hydrolysed vegetable protein are also listed.
What's in Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani?
Basmati rice, curd, sunflower oil and ginger garlic paste lead the list. The salt, the ghee and the flavour enhancers E631 and E627 are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Basmati rice, curd and sunflower oil lead, followed by ginger garlic paste, fried onion and deshi ghee, so the cup is rice in a curd, oil and onion base. Salt comes seventh, ahead of tomato and the spice blend of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cumin, nutmeg and pepper.
Dehydrated peas, carrot and beans, corn starch and hydrolysed soy protein finish the body, while E631 and E627 boost savouriness and E330 adjusts acidity. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1,500 mg per 100 g, about 3.8 g of salt. One 87 g cup has about 1,305 mg, roughly two-thirds of a day's limit.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
7.0 g per 100 g from ghee and oil, above the 5 g high line. One cup has about 6.1 g.
- Flavour enhancers E631 and E627Worth watching
Listed once as a pair, they cost ingredient points in the grade.
- ProteinWorth watching
8.7 g per 100 g, about 7.6 g per cup, mostly from rice, so it is modest for a meal.
- Real food baseFine
Basmati rice, curd, ghee, onion and whole spices lead the list, with no added sugar and no hydrogenated fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No ingredient percentages are given, so the share of curd, ghee and vegetables is unknown.
Who should eat Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani?
An occasional meal for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since one cup has about 1,305 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One cup has about 1,305 mg sodium and 6.1 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenOccasionally
About 1,305 mg sodium in one cup is a lot for a small body.
- High blood pressureRarely
1,500 mg sodium per 100 g, so one cup is about two-thirds of a day's limit.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 366 kcal per cup with only about 7.6 g protein and no fibre declared.
Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani?
Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani is an instant biryani cup: dry basmati rice and spices that you rehydrate with hot water. It scores EB4: low on nutrition because it is mostly rice with modest protein, sound on ingredients because real rice and curd lead, and high on risk from the salt and saturated fat. An occasional quick meal, not a daily lunch. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani?
Per 100 g, Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani has 421 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 64.1 g carbohydrate, 14.4 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. One serve (1 cup, 87 g dry mix) has 366 kcal and 7.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani?
17 ingredients, in label order: Basmati Rice, Curd, Sunflower Oil, Ginger Garlic Paste, Fried Onion, Deshi Ghee, Edible Common Salt, Tomato, Spices and Condiments (Cinnamon, Coriander, Small Cardamon, Red Chilli, Clove, Large Cardamom, Ginger, Cumin, Nutmeg, Black Pepper Bits), Roasted Onion Flakes, Green Chilli paste, Dehydrated Vegetables (Green Peas, Carrot, Beans), Flavor Enhancers (E631, E627), Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein....
Does Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Delicious & Wholesome" needs care: The base is real rice, curd and spices, but one cup has about 1,305 mg sodium and 6.1 g saturated fat, with no fibre declared. "Pure, fresh & only 100% natural ingredients" needs care: Most of the list is natural food, but flavour enhancers E631 and E627, an acidity regulator and hydrolysed vegetable protein are also listed.
Who should limit Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani?
Most adults: occasionally. One cup has about 1,305 mg sodium and 6.1 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. About 1,305 mg sodium in one cup is a lot for a small body. High blood pressure: rarely. 1,500 mg sodium per 100 g, so one cup is about two-thirds of a day's limit.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani have?
Per 100 g, Daawat Cuppa Rice Dum Biryani has 4.5 g sugar, 1500 mg sodium (about 3.8 g salt) and 7 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 and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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