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The biryani rice

Seeraga Samba Rice 5kg

From India

£15.95
5.1kg

VAT-free (zero-rated food)

Forget basmati. In South India, a real biryani is made with Seeraga Samba — a tiny grain shaped like cumin (seeragam) that absorbs spice and stock far more deeply than the long, fluffy northern rices.

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The story

Forget basmati. In South India, a real biryani is made with Seeraga Samba — a tiny grain shaped like cumin (seeragam) that absorbs spice and stock far more deeply than the long, fluffy northern rices.

Dindigul, Ambur, Madurai — the great Tamil biryani towns will not use anything else. One taste and you'll understand why.

Sourcing

Grain
Tiny, cumin-shaped, aromatic
Best for
Biryani, ghee rice, pulao

How to use

In the kitchen.

  • 01Soak 20 min before cooking. Use 1:1.75 water for biryani.
  • 02Layer with mutton, fried onions, mint and a small piece of cinnamon.

See it cooked

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