Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain)
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Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit is a boxed set of basmati rice, biryani paste, whole spices and raita seasoning, to which you add vegetables or meat. It scores EB3: low on nutrition because the base is plain rice, fairly clean on ingredients, and moderate on risk because of the salt. Fine as an occasional dinner, best with plenty of vegetables added.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Rice - Basmati Rice
- Biryani Paste - Water, Curd, Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower), Onion (Fresh and Dehydrated), Tomato, Edible Common Salt, Green Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Coriander Leaves, Spices and Condiments, Kewra Water, Rose Water, Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), Red Chilli Powder (0.5%), Coriander Seed powder (0.4%), Turmeric Powder, Spice Extract (Paprika), Flavours - Natural and Nature Identical, hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soya) and Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Whole Spices - Cinnamon Sticks, Green Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Clove and Black Pepper (0.1%)
- Raita Seasoning - Spices and Condiments (Cumin, Chilli, Coriander, Dried Ginger), Maltodextrin (Corn), Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances, Edible Common Salt, Cane Sugar, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion Powder, Black Salt, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soya), Dried Mango Powder, Dehydrated Parsley and Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 286 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| Total sugars | 2.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 3.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 905 mg |
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What to know about Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit
A biryani kit where sodium is the catch
Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit is a four-part set: 200 g of basmati rice, 125 g of biryani paste, a pouch of whole spices (cinnamon, green cardamom, bay leaf, clove and black pepper at 0.1%) and a raita seasoning. The paste is built on water, curd, sunflower oil, onion, tomato and salt, with red chilli powder at 0.5% and coriander seed powder at 0.4%. It is bought by people who want a home-cooked biryani in about 30 minutes and will add their own vegetables or chicken.
Per 100 g the kit has 286 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 57 g carbohydrate, 3.1 g fat and 0.5 g saturated fat. One 82 g serve, the serve the pack prints, comes to about 234 kcal and 6.1 g protein. The cost is salt: 905 mg sodium per 100 g, which is about 742 mg in a serve, roughly a third of a day's limit before the vegetables or meat go in.
The front says no preservatives and no added colour, and the ingredient list agrees. What it also carries is flavour enhancers (INS 627, 631), nature-identical flavours and an anticaking agent in the raita seasoning, which cost ingredient points. There is no hydrogenated fat. CleanPlate scores it EB3.
Why Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit scores EB3
Nutrition is an E because the rice base gives only 7.4 g protein per 100 g and no declared fibre. Ingredients are a B, and risk is a 3 driven by 905 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.4 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 286 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 7.4 g per 100 g, and the largest share of it comes from the basmati rice itself. No fibre is declared, and no vitamins or minerals are given, so nothing else adds to the grade.
The energy is 286 kcal per 100 g, mostly from 57 g of carbohydrate. Fat is low at 3.1 g, with 0.5 g saturated, but low fat does not make up for the missing protein and fibre.
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
- Rice - Basmati Rice
- Main fat
- Biryani Paste - Water,...
- Sweeteners
- Raita Seasoning -...
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is mostly whole or simple foods: rice, curd, sunflower oil, onion, tomato, garlic, ginger and spices, with no hydrogenated fat. That keeps the grade high.
Points are lost for nature-identical flavours, for the flavour enhancers 627 and 631 counted once, and for the anticaking agent 551 in the raita seasoning. The acidity regulator, citric acid (330), costs nothing. No claim on the pack is hollow, so there is no label-integrity penalty.
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 g
- Sodium
- 905 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium is almost all of the risk number: 905 mg per 100 g, which is about 742 mg in an 82 g serve. That puts the risk at 3.
Sugar adds a little, at 2.9 g per 100 g, counted as free sugar because cane sugar is listed in the raita seasoning even though added sugar is declared as 0 g. Saturated fat at 0.5 g and energy add very little.
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 (905mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit live up to its claims?
No preservatives and no added colour both hold, as none is listed. The made-from-scratch paste claim is framed, since the paste also has flavour enhancers and nature-identical flavours.
- On the packHolds
“No Preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The acidity regulator is citric acid (330), and the flavour enhancers and anticaking agent are not preservatives.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Colours”
No colour is listed by name or code. Turmeric and a paprika spice extract are in the paste as spices.
- On the packBe careful
“Made fresh from scratch”
The paste is mostly real onion, tomato, curd and spices, but it also contains flavour enhancers (INS 627, 631), nature-identical flavours and hydrolysed soya protein.
- On the packHolds
“Just add vegetables or chicken / meat”
The kit is rice, paste and spices only. The nutrition figures cover the kit alone, so protein, fibre and calories change with what you add.
What's in Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
Basmati rice leads, then a paste of curd, oil, onion, tomato and salt. Watch the salt, the flavour enhancers and the flavourings.
The ingredient list, read for you
Basmati rice is the first ingredient and the main bulk. The paste follows with water, curd, sunflower oil, onion, tomato and salt, then fresh herbs, a spice blend, flavour enhancers and flavourings. Red chilli powder is 0.5%, coriander seed powder 0.4% and black cardamom 0.04%, so the spice share is small.
The whole spices are cinnamon, green cardamom, bay leaf, clove and black pepper at 0.1%. The raita seasoning is ground spices with maltodextrin, flavourings, salt, cane sugar, dried mango powder and an anticaking agent (551).
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
905 mg per 100 g, about 742 mg in one 82 g serve. The paste carries salt, and vegetables or meat do not offset it.
- Low protein and no fibreWorth watching
7.4 g protein per 100 g, about 6.1 g a serve, and no fibre declared. This is why nutrition grades E until you add vegetables or meat.
- Flavour enhancers and flavouringsWorth watching
INS 627 and 631 in the paste and nature-identical flavours in the paste and raita seasoning cost ingredient points.
- Anticaking agent (551)Worth watching
Silicon dioxide in the raita seasoning costs a small number of ingredient points.
- Fat profileFine
3.1 g fat and 0.5 g saturated fat per 100 g, mostly from sunflower oil and curd. No hydrogenated fat, and trans fat is 0 g.
- No preservatives or added colourFine
Neither is listed, as the front says.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared, even though the kit is a rice and spice meal.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit?
A few times a week at most for adults, and less often for children or anyone watching blood pressure, since one serve has about 742 mg sodium.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One serve has about 742 mg sodium, roughly a third of a day's limit.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No dye or sweetener, but 742 mg sodium per serve is a lot for a small body.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
905 mg sodium per 100 g, before any salt you add.
- Weight managementA few times a week
About 234 kcal per serve before additions, with only 6.1 g protein to keep you full.
Recipes with Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit
Add vegetables, chicken or paneer to lift the 6.1 g protein per serve, skip extra salt, and serve with raita made from the seasoning.
Vegetable dum biryani
Add plenty of carrot, beans, peas and cauliflower to bring fibre to a kit that declares none.
Chicken biryani
Marinate chicken in the paste, which the pack suggests, to lift the 6.1 g protein per serve.
Paneer biryani
Cubed paneer or boiled eggs add protein without more salt, so skip any extra salt in the pot.
Cooling raita
Whisk the raita seasoning into plain curd with chopped cucumber to serve alongside the rice.
Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain)?
Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit is a boxed set of basmati rice, biryani paste, whole spices and raita seasoning, to which you add vegetables or meat. It scores EB3: low on nutrition because the base is plain rice, fairly clean on ingredients, and moderate on risk because of the salt. Fine as an occasional dinner, best with plenty of vegetables added. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3; 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 Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain)?
Per 100 g, Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain) has 286 kcal, 7.4 g protein, 57 g carbohydrate, 3.1 g fat and 0.5 g saturated fat. One serve (82 g, one serve as printed) has 235 kcal and 6.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain)?
4 ingredients, in label order: Rice - Basmati Rice, Biryani Paste - Water, Curd, Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower), Onion (Fresh and Dehydrated), Tomato, Edible Common Salt, Green Chilli, Garlic, Ginger, Coriander Leaves, Spices and Condiments, Kewra Water, Rose Water, Flavour Enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), Red Chilli Powder (0.5%), Coriander Seed powder (0.4%), Turmeric Powder, Spice Extract (Paprika), Flavours - Natural and Nature Identical.... Flagged: Maltodextrin (low concern).
Does Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Made fresh from scratch" needs care: The paste is mostly real onion, tomato, curd and spices, but it also contains flavour enhancers (INS 627, 631), nature-identical flavours and hydrolysed soya protein.
Who should limit Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain)?
Most adults: a few times a week. One serve has about 742 mg sodium, roughly a third of a day's limit. Children: a few times a week. No dye or sweetener, but 742 mg sodium per serve is a lot for a small body. High blood pressure: occasionally. 905 mg sodium per 100 g, before any salt you add.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain) have?
Per 100 g, Daawat Hyderabadi Biryani Kit (Extra Long Grain) has 0 g added sugar, 905 mg sodium (about 2.3 g salt) and 0.5 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.
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 | EB3 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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