Culinary Inspiration & Test Kitchen
Recipes & Dishes
Crafted with our direct-imported ingredients — step-by-step culinary guides designed for Maldivian home cooks, resort chefs, and food enthusiasts.
Tandoori Chicken Skewers
For a light brunch or an unhurried lunch, these tandoori skewers strike the right balance — enough meat and vegetables to satisfy, and plenty of flavour throughout. The chicken is coated in Shan Tandoori Masala, part of the Shan range we supply across the Maldives. It is blended specifically for tandoori-style barbecue chicken, carries no preservatives or added colour, and is suitable for vegetarians. The aroma alone tells you it is working. Serving size: 6
Shan Spicy Dry Aloo
A quick potato dish that works as a side or holds its own as a main with roti or rice — lightly crisp outside, soft within, and coated in spice throughout. It is built on Shan Curry Powder, part of the Shan range we distribute nationally. The blend is balanced enough to carry a dry dish like this one, and versatile enough for curries, stews and soups. Serving size: 3
Shan Chicken Tikka Masala
Thick, creamy and generous with spice, chicken tikka masala is a curry that rewards a good seasoning mix. This one is made with Shan Chicken Tikka Seasoning Mix, from the Shan range we supply across the Maldives. The flavour is rich and the aroma close to what you would expect from an authentic Indian kitchen. Serve with naan or paratha — and keep the mix, because it makes a fine base for other chicken dishes. Serving size: 5-6
Shan Butter Chicken
Tender chicken in a rich, buttery, gently spiced tomato gravy — butter chicken rarely disappoints, and this version is quicker than most. Shan Butter Chicken Mix, part of the Shan range we distribute, does away with hunting down a dozen separate spices. What comes out of the pan tastes remarkably close to the butter chicken you would order at a good Indian restaurant.
Peanut Butter Chicken
Peanut butter is not the first thing most of us reach for in a savoury dish, which is part of what makes this one a pleasant surprise. The sauce is rich and seasoned in the Asian style — soy, vinegar and chilli paste — and works with plain rice or a flatbread like roshi or paratha. We use Nutberry Peanut Butter Crunchy, part of the Nutberry range we bring into the Maldives. It is lighter and creamier than most, with roasted chopped peanuts running through it, and because it is not overly sweet it moves easily between desserts and savoury cooking. Serving size: 2-3
Pakora
Pakora is the fried fritter you make when you want something savoury and want it soon — besan whisked with water and spices, vegetables folded through, straight into the oil. Ours uses Pillsbury Besan 100% Chana Dal Flour, part of the Pillsbury range we distribute across the Maldives. It has a full, nutty flavour and carries just as well into chilla and other Indian flatbreads and sweets. Serving size: 2
Easy Tandoori Chicken Wrap
Juicy spiced tandoori chicken folded into a soft corn tortilla — simple, filling, and as suited to a quick lunch as to dinner or something eaten on the move. We build ours on Deli Sun Full Grain Corn Tortillas, one of the Deli Sun lines we distribute. They are soft but sturdy, with a gentle corn flavour that suits the tandoori spicing, and they turn just as readily into tacos or a base for a quick homemade pizza. Serving size: 5
Chicken Breast with Chicken 65
This takes its cue from Chicken 65 but skips the bite-sized pieces, marinating a whole chicken breast in the same spices instead — an easy route to a quick lunch, dinner or something prepped ahead. The marinade is Shan Chicken 65, part of the Shan range we supply. The ready-to-use mix is dense with aromatic spice, which gets you that signature flavour at home without assembling it yourself. Serving Size: 1-2 people
Bombay Biryani
There is no shortage of biryanis to choose between. This Bombay biryani keeps things simple — chicken and rice layered, then steamed under a covered pot so the rice takes on the full aroma. As with any biryani, the masala decides the outcome, which is why we use Shan Special Bombay Biryani masala mix, part of the Shan range we distribute across the Maldives. A 60g pack seasons 1kg of meat or vegetables, and being blended specifically for Bombay biryani it seasons the chicken and potatoes properly and brings real heat. Serving size: 6-8
Almond Milk Chai Latte
Chai is the traditional Indian tea of spices, black tea and milk. This almond milk version keeps the classic chai spicing, adds vanilla, and finishes with plenty of foam. We make it with Pascual Vive Soy Almond Milk, part of the Pascual range we bring into the Maldives. It is high in calcium, includes vitamins D and B12, and is low in fat — 100% plant-based, with a nutty flavour that suits chai, and a good option for anyone lactose intolerant.