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Tofu Biryani in 20 min Grocery Kay's Curries
Tofu Biryani – Just Add Tofu for a Quick & Flavorful Meal Grocery Kay's Curries
Tofu Biryani in 20 min - Kay's Curries
Tofu Biryani – Just Add Tofu for a Quick & Flavorful Meal Grocery Kay's Curries
Nutrition facts label and allergen information panel for Kay's Curries Tofu Biryani on a solid rust-orange background. The panel includes a Nutrition Facts box, icons for nut free, seed oil free, gluten free, dairy free, and egg free, a list of also free ingredients, and text stating natural ingredients just add water, with a 'Woman Owned' badge and 'Add your own tofu' callout.
Tofu Biryani in 20 min Grocery Kay's Curries
Tofu Biryani – Just Add Tofu for a Quick & Flavorful Meal Grocery Kay's Curries
Tofu Biryani in 20 min - Kay's Curries

Tofu Biryani Kit - Vegan, Bold and Spicy, Serves 4

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Allergen-Free Tofu Biryani - 25 Minutes, One Pot, Bold and Spicy.

The vegan version of our most popular kit. Seed oil-free, and ready in 25 minutes. Aromatic basmati rice and Mother's signature spice blend - bold, deeply spiced, and built for serious flavor. Use extra firm tofu. Serves 4 to 6. No additives. No compromise.

Tofu Biryani is the vegan version of our most popular kit. Same basmati rice, same Mother's signature spice blend, same two step cooking method. The kit includes a marinade spice packet that coats the tofu before cooking and a biryani spice blend that layers into the rice. You provide the tofu. One pot, add water, done. 25 minutes stovetop, 8 minutes in an Instant Pot. Free from nuts, dairy, wheat, and all nine major allergens. Seed oil free. No artificial flavors. Serves 4 to 6.

Basmati Rice, Salt, Dried Onion, Garlic, Chili Powder, Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Ginger, Turmeric, Star Anise, Black Cumin

This is the kit ingredient list. Tofu is not included. The finished dish contains soy.

Bold, layered, and built for people who actually like tofu but hate what most recipes do with it. Spice level 4 out of 5. The marinade step is what makes it work. Instead of adding plain tofu to flavored rice, you coat the tofu first so every piece carries the spice blend into the dish.

Free from nuts, dairy, wheat, and all nine major allergens. Seed oil free. Vegan from the bag to the bowl - no dairy in the kit and no dairy needed to cook it. Whether it is a weeknight dinner, meal prep for the week, or feeding a mixed table where half the group eats meat and half does not, this kit gives the vegan option the same depth of flavor as the rest of the spread.

Basmati rice · Marinade spice packet · Biryani spice blend. No artificial additives. No preservatives. No seed oils. No saffron. Tofu not included, you provide extra firm tofu (1 lb block recommended).

Dietary-Friendly: Top-9 allergen-free · Gluten-free · Nut-free · Dairy-free · Seed oil-free · Sesame-free · No artificial flavors · No added colors. Kit is soy-free. Finished dish contains soy (tofu added by customer).

Every Kay's Curries kit is made without the top-9 allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame, and contains no seed oils of any kind.

Spice level: 4 out of 5, bold and spicy. Add plain yogurt or dairy free yogurt to balance the heat.

Serves: 4 to 6 people. Cook time: 25 minutes stovetop, 8 minutes Instant Pot. Tofu not included, use extra firm tofu.

Marinate tofu with the marinade spice packet and a little oil.
Add biryani spices and washed rice, then add marinated tofu and water, and cook.
Serve with yogurt or a squeeze of lemon.

Detailed step by step instructions are included on the kit packaging. Follow the package directions for stovetop cooking.

Prefer an Instant Pot? We recommend it for this kit. Full Instant Pot instructions at Tofu Biryani Instant Pot recipe

Serve with yogurt or dairy free yogurt to balance the heat.

1. 1lb. Extra firm tofu
2. Lemon juice
3. Saucepan
4. Cooking oil

Serve with a side of yogurt or dairy free yogurt to balance the spice. A squeeze of fresh lemon also works well.

  • Free from all top-9 allergens, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame. No seed oils. No artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. No fillers.

The word Biryani is derived from the Persian word Birian, which means fried before cooking, and Birinj, the Persian word for rice. Traditionally, Biryani is cooked over charcoal in an earthen pot. Plant based biryanis have a long history across South India, where vegetables, paneer, and legumes are layered with rice and spices in the same tradition. This kit brings that tradition to tofu, using Kalpana's mother's spice blend to give the tofu the same depth of flavor as the original.

  1. Is the Tofu Biryani Kit allergen free? The kit is free from all nine major allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame. However, the finished dish contains soy because you add tofu. If anyone at your table has a soy allergy, this kit is not suitable. For a soy free option, see the Chicken Biryani Kit or the Vegetable Biryani Kit.
  2. Is it gluten free? Yes. No wheat, barley, rye, or oats in the kit.
  3. Is it seed oil free? Yes. No canola, sunflower, vegetable, soybean, or corn oil in the kit.
  4. Is it vegan? Yes. The kit and the finished dish are both fully vegan. No dairy, no eggs, no animal products.
  5. How long does it take to cook? 25 minutes on the stovetop. 8 minutes in an Instant Pot (recommended). Full Instant Pot instructions at kayscurries.com/blogs/kays-instant-pot-recipes/tofu-biryani-instant-pot-instructions
  6. Is tofu included? No. The kit includes basmati rice, a marinade spice packet, and the biryani spice blend. You provide extra firm tofu (14 oz block recommended).
  7. How many does it serve? 4 to 6 people.
  8. How spicy is it? Spice level 4 out of 5, bold and spicy. Serve with yogurt or dairy free yogurt to balance the heat.
  9. Can I use something other than tofu? Yes. Soy chunks (also called textured vegetable protein) work very well and absorb the marinade beautifully. Paneer is a great option if you are not vegan. Keep the same quantity, about 1 lb, which is what the kit is designed for.
  10. What type of tofu works best? Extra firm. Drain it and press out the water before cutting. Silken or soft tofu will fall apart during cooking.
  11. Is it good for camping? This kit works best for home or Instant Pot cooking. The tofu needs refrigeration and the marinating step needs a bowl and space. For camping, the Vegetable Biryani or Masala Kichadi are faster and more compact.
  12. Does it come in a smaller size? No. Most tofu blocks sold in stores are 1 lb, so the kit is designed around that. One kit, one block, serves 4 to 6.
  13. How do I make it less spicy? Serve with yogurt or dairy free yogurt on the side. You can also use less of the marinade spice packet, or add a squeeze of lemon while cooking to cut through the heat.

Every Kay's Curries kit traces back to my mother's kitchen in India. She never made tofu biryani. This one is mine. I took her spice blend, the one she used on chicken for every celebration, and rebuilt it around tofu because I wanted a vegan option that carried the same depth of flavor. Not a simplified version. Not a just add sauce version. The same two step marinate and layer method, the same heat, the same rice. Made allergen free, seed oil free, and designed for real life. Made small batch at Hope and Main in Warren, RI. Never a factory. Always from scratch. Kalpana