Your Home Away From Home

Wherever you are in the world, there are certain meals that bring you back.

Our HOME AWAY FROM HOME recipe series brings together dishes from around

the world that people turn to when they miss home the most – different cultures, shared feelings.

With Shahzada, the warmth and comfort of home is always with you.

South Asia

Karachi Biryani – Pakistan

INGREDIENTS:
1.5 cups Shahzada Foods Extra Long Grain Basmati Sela Rice (brown bag)
4 tbsp oil
2 red onions chopped
2 tsp garam masala (or use whole spices like we did)
· Cumin
· Coriander
· Cardamom
· Black pepper
· Cinnamon
· Cloves
· Nutmeg
2 lbs chicken
1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic & Ginger Paste
½ tsp each of spices: Red Chili Powder, Salt, Coriander Powder, Cumin Seeds, turmeric (increase to 1 tsp if you prefer stronger flavors)
4 ounces/ 115g fresh or greek yogurt
2 large Tomato's chopped
2-4 Green Chilies chopped
1 tsp Red food colour
½ cup Shahzada Crispy Fried Onions

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Vindaloo – India

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
BLEND SPICES to make a paste:
• 3 cloves Garlic
• ¼ tsp coriander seeds
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• 4 cardamom pods
• 3-4 cinnamon stick pieces
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
• 4 cloves
• 7-8 Black Pepper corns
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 2 whole Kashmiri Chilies
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp Shahzada Foods Red Chili Paste
• 2lbs boneless beef cut in cubes
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 5 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Foods Garlic Paste
• 1 cup meat or vegetable stock
• Coriander for garnishing
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Extra Long Grain Basmati Sela Rice (brown bag)
• 3 cups water

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Rogan Josh – Kashmir

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 4 tbsp cooking oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 4-5 pieces cinnamon sticks
• 3-4 cardamoms
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 red onion finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic & Ginger Paste
• ½ tsp each of spices (increase if you prefer more flavor): Kashmiri Chili, salt, turmeric, coriander seeds, garam masala powder, nutmeg powder
• ½ cup tomato Paste
• 2 cups vegetable or meat stock
• 1 lbs beef/ lamb cubes
• 2 tbsp Shahzada Papaya Paste (meat tenderizer)
• 1.5 cup Shahzada Supreme Basmati Rice (purple bag)
• Coriander for garnishing

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Morog Pulao – Bangladesh

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 bay leaves
• Black cardamoms
• Cloves
• Cinnamon sticks
• Cardamoms
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Foods Ginger and Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Cashew Paste
• Water
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Foods Green Chilli Paste
• Raisins
• 1 cup Chopped Green Chillies
• ¼ cup milk
• Saffron
• ½ kg Chicken
• SPICES
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp White Pepper
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Ghee or Butter
• Shahzada Foods Fried Onions
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Organic Low GI Basmati Rice (yellow bag)
Optional: pre-soak for an hour.

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Daal Chaawal – India

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Premium Basmati Rice (green bag)
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups pre-soaked Daal
• 1 – 2 Finely chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic & Ginger Paste
• 3 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• Fresh coriander
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp Mustard seeds

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Kheer (Rice Pudding) – Pakistan

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 1 cup Shahzada Organic Low GI Basmati Rice (yellow bag)
(grind till the rice is small and granular)
• 2 cups milk (can be non-dairy as well)
• 1 cup brown sugar (substitute with Honey/ Stevia or any other sweetener that you use)
• 1 handful of almonds, raisins, walnuts and cashews

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Middle East & Neighbouring Regions

Chicken Kabsa – Saudi Arabia

• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 5 cloves
• 5-6 cinnamon sticks
• 2 black cardamoms
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic & Ginger Paste
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Saffron Powder
• 3 cups water
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Extra Long Grain Basmati Sela Rice, pre-soaked for about 2 hours (brown bag)
• 1-2 fillets of chicken – roasted or barbequed to pair with the rice

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Kabuli Pulao – Afghanistan

Ingredients:
4 tbsp Cooking oil
2 finely Chopped Red Onions
4 cloves finely Chopped Garlic
½ tsp Cumin seeds
4 cloves
4 pcs Cinnamon stick
2 Black cardamom
1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic Ginger Paste
1 tbsp Tomato puree
½ tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Saffron Powder (to taste)
3 cups water
1.5 cup Shahzada Premium Basmati Rice (green bag)
1 lbs Boneless beef cubes
2 tbsp Shahzada Papaya Paste (meat tenderizer)
Pomegranates, carrots and parsley to garnish if desired.

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Chullu Kebab – Iran

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Extra Long Grain Basmati Sela Rice (brown bag)
• 3 cups water or vege stock to boil the rice in
• 2 cubes butter
• 1 whole tomato to roast
• 1 lbs French fries – can regular fry or air fry
• Dill (optional but adds a lot of incredible flavor to the rice)
KEBABS can be store-bought or made at home. To make at home the ingredients and recipe is as follows:
• 1 lbs minced meat (beef/ lamb/ chicken)
• 1 cup Red onion, finely chopped
• 4 Green Chillies, chopped
• 3 tbsp coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp mint leaves
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp mace
• 2 tbsp gram flour
• 6-8 cherry tomatoes
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
Shape into kebabs and steam on the pan/ coat with some butter and airfry

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Sayadieh Fish & Rice – Lebanon

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Chopped onion
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Extra Long Grain Basmati Sela Rice (brown bag)
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Foods Garlic Paste
• SPICES
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
• Water
• 3 tbsp extra virgin oil
• Fish fillet
• SPICES
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt

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East & Southeast Asia

Thai Curry – Thailand

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
Green Curry Paste:
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp pepper
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 tsp Shahzada Garlic Paste
• ½ green pepper
• 2 Thai chillies
• Handful of cilantro leaves
• 3 dried shrimps
CURRY:
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp salt + pepper
• 1lbs boneless chicken diced
• 1 eggplant diced
• Handful of basil leaves
• Few pieces lemongrass
• 2 sticks green onion diced
• ¼ cup lemon juice
RICE
Shahzada Foods Classic Rice (blue bag)
• Handful of Shahzada Foods Crispy Fried Onions for garnishing

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Nasi Uduk – Indonesia

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 1 can coconut milk
• 3 stem curry leaves
• 6 – 8 pieces fresh lemon grass
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Classic Rice (blue bag)
• Salt to taste
• 2 eggs, full boiled
• 8 – 10 cherry tomatoes
• 2 small carrots, thinly slices
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

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Singaporean Prawns Curry with Rice – Singapore

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• Butter
• Chopped Garlic
• Prawns
• SPICES
1 tsp Clack Pepper
1 tsp Chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 cup Frozen vegetables
• 1 cup Green onions
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Supreme Basmati Rice (purple bag)

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Red Vietnamese Beef Rice – Vietnam

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• Beef cubes
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Foods Papaya Paste
• Butter
• Chopped Garlic
• 1 Chopped onions
• SPICES
· 1 tsp Salt
· 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp Tomato puree
• Water
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• ½ cup Frozen peas
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Extra Long Grain Basmati Sela Rice (brown bag)
• 1 cup Chopped carrots
• Parsley

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Mongolian Curry with Rice – Mongolia

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic
• ½ kg Chicken cubes
• 1 cup Frozen vegetables
• 1 tbsp Siracha sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar sauce
• 1 tbsp Soya
• SPICES
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Oregano
• 1 cup Chopped Green onions
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil and seeds
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Supreme Basmati Rice (purple bag)
Optional: pre-soak for an hour

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Meat & Veg Rice – Korea

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 chopped red bell pepper
• ¼ kg minced meat
• 1 cup tomato Paste
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Green Chilli Paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic Paste
• SPICES
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Premium Basmati Rice (green bag)
• 3 cups Meat Stock
• 1 cup frozen vegetables
• 2 tbsp canned corn
• Water (as required

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Egg Bean with Rice – Japan

Shahzada Foods
INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
Shahzada Classic Rice Boiled 1 cup (blue bag)
• Oil 4tsp
• Onions chopped 1 cup
• Bell Peppers 1 cup
• Tomatoes 1 cup
• Broccoli 1 cup
• Carrots 1 cup
• Chickpeas 1 cup
• Soy Sauce 1tbsp
• Vinegar 1tbsp
• Honey 1tbsp
• Sriracha sauce/ Hot sauce 1tbsp
• Boiled Eggs 2
• Salt 1/4 tbsp
• Black Pepper 1/4 tbsp

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Africa

Jollof Rice – West Africa

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 Chopped onion
• 2 Chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp Tomato Paste
• SPICES
½ tsp Curry powder
1 tsp Dried thyme
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Black pepper powder
½ tsp Paprika powder
1 tsp Salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 round Red Chilies, adjust as per your spiciness threshold
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Classic Rice (blue bag)

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Koshari – Egypt

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Supreme Basmati Rice (purple bag)
• 1 cup boiled Chick peas
• 1 cup boiled Black lentils
• 1.5 cups Tomato sauce:
4 large Garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground cumin
a Pinch Cayenne Pepper
½ cup Canned tomato sauce
¼ cup water
4 tbsp distilled white vinegar
Salt to taste
• ½ cup Shahzada Crispy Fried Onions

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Europe & Western Influences

Curried Rice with Egg – UK

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Garlic & Ginger Paste
• 1 Chopped onion
• 3 Chopped carrots
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 Bowl green peas
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Organic Low GI Basmati Rice (yellow bag)
Optional: pre-soak for an hour
• SPICES
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Curry Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Salt
• 3 cups Chicken broth (can also substitute with vegetable/ split 50:50 broth and water)
• 1 egg
• Salt & Pepper for egg
vegetables• Fresh coriander to garnish

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Strawberry Rice Pudding – UK

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• ½ cup Shahzada Classic Rice (blue bag)
Grind rice till its small and granular
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• 1 cup milk of your choice, can be non-dairy as well
• ¼ cup cream
• ¼ cup condensed milk
• Strawberry Jam / strawberry compote/ complementing fruit jam
• A few pinches cinnamon powder

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The Americas & Caribbean

Mexican Rice – Mexico

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 Chopped onion
• 1 tsp Shahzada Foods Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Tomato puree
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Premium Basmati Rice (green bag)
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp Chicken stock powder
• SPICES
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
½ tsp Paprika powder

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Jamaican Rice – Jamaica

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 tbsp Shahzada Foods Garlic Paste
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Classic Rice (blue bag)
• 1 cup Green Bell Pepper
• 1 cup Red Bell Pepper
• 2 stalks Green onions, chopped
• ½ can Coconut milk
• SPICES
· 2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
· 1 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste)
· 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 cup canned kidney beans

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Galinhada – Brazil

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 5 Chicken drumsticks
• 1 Chopped onion
• Chopped Garlic
• 1 Chopped Green Pepper
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Premium Basmati Rice (green bag)
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
• Chicken broth
• Water
• SPICES
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 cup Chopped Green onions
• 1 Chopped tomato

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Chicken Teriyaki with Rice – Hawaii

INGREDIENTS: (recipe serves 2)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic
• ½ kg Chicken cubes
• 1 cup Frozen vegetables
• 1 tbsp Siracha sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar sauce
• 1 tbsp Soya
• SPICES
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Oregano
• 1 cup Chopped Green onions
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil and seeds
• 1.5 cups Shahzada Supreme Basmati Rice (purple bag)
Optional: pre-soak for an hour

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