Biryani Rice Picnic Salad
Biryani Rice Picnic Salad
Fragrant rice, roasted vegetables and crunchy cucumber create a bright make-ahead salad for picnics and lunches.
⏱️ Prep, Cook & Serve
Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes | Serves: 6
🧂 Ingredients
- 250g basmati rice
- 1½ tbsp Biryani Masala
- 1 courgette, chopped
- 1 red onion, wedged
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- 2 tbsp oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh herbs
🔪 Method
- Heat oven to 200°C fan. Toss courgette, onion, carrots and chickpeas with oil and half the spice; roast 25 minutes.
- Cook rice with remaining spice, drain and cool.
- Combine rice and roasted vegetables.
- Fold through cucumber, lemon juice and herbs.
- Chill until needed and taste before serving.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve with raita, fresh salad or warm flatbread, depending on the occasion.
💛 Why It Works
Biryani Masala builds layers of warm, aromatic flavour through the rice and main ingredients.
🍳 Cook’s Tip
Rest the cooked rice before fluffing so the grains stay light and separate.
🛒 Get the Blend
Make this recipe with our Biryani Masala | Aromatic Indian Rice Spice Blend.
📖 More Biryani Masala Recipes
- Classic Chicken Biryani
- Slow-Cooked Lamb Biryani
- Vegetable & Chickpea Biryani Lunchbox
- One-Pan Prawn Biryani
- Biryani-Stuffed Peppers
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