Is Butter Garlic Rice Halal-certified?

Yes — every meat dish at Sona's Kitchen is Halal-certified end-to-end. Meats come from Halal-certified Australian suppliers and are prepared in our HACCP-audited Sydney kitchen with no pork on site and no alcohol in any sauce.

Is it frozen or fresh?

Always chilled, never frozen. Blast-chilled within 90 minutes of cooking, shipped in insulated cold-chain liners, and stays good 14–17 days refrigerated from arrival.

How is the meal heated?

Microwave 3–4 minutes from chilled, or warm in a pan over low heat for 5–6 minutes. No defrosting, no oven required.

Overnight refrigerated courier to metro postcodes and 48-hour chilled service to most regional areas across Australia. Every parcel is temperature-tracked; verified cold-chain breaches are refunded.

Vegetarian

Butter Garlic Rice

Side / accompaniment

$6.00

· 300g

Mild

SpiceMildBest forKid-friendly

Fragrant long-grain rice tossed in golden butter, garlic. Warm, rich, and comforting—the ideal side dish to elevate any meal.

Nutrition (per serve)

363kcal

1,519 kJ

Energy

6.6g

Protein

62.6g

Carbs

9.0g

Fat

Ingredients

Cooked Basmati Rice (95.9%) [Water, Basmati Rice, Salt], Unsalted Butter (MILK) (3.4%), Garlic Granules (0.5%), Salt

Allergen advice

Contains: Milk. May contain: Sulphites, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Almonds, Cashews, Fish, Crustaceans

Heating & storage

Heating · Slightly open the sealed film Heat in the microwave for 2 – 3 minutes on High or 5-6 minutes on High if frozen Let meal stand for 1 minute. Remove film. Stir well and enjoy If required reheat longer

Storage · Keep refrigerated at or below 4 degrees C. Use on the day of opening. Freeze within use by date. Once frozen consume within 1 month. Do not refreeze.

Serving suggestions

Serve with rice or naan, a spoon of raita, and fresh coriander. Pairs beautifully with a crisp riesling or a mango lassi.

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Why Sona's Kitchen?

Restaurant chef

20 years, Sydney kitchens

Chilled, never frozen

Blast-chilled within 90 min

HACCP-audited

Airline-catering standard

Halal end-to-end

No pork, no alcohol

Australian-made

Arndell Park, Sydney

No preservatives

No colours, no MSG

Common questions

Is this Halal-certified?+

Yes. Butter Garlic Rice is prepared in our Halal-certified Sydney kitchen — no pork on site, no alcohol in any sauce, and every meat supplier is Halal-certified.

Is it fresh or frozen?+

Always chilled, never frozen. Blast-chilled to 0–4 °C within 90 minutes of cooking and shipped in insulated cold-chain liners. Stays good 14–17 days refrigerated from arrival.

How do I heat it?+

Microwave on high for 3–4 minutes from chilled, stirring halfway, or warm in a saucepan over low heat for 5–6 minutes. Ready to eat in about 4 minutes.

How is it delivered?+

Overnight refrigerated courier to metro postcodes, 48-hour chilled service to most regional areas. Every parcel is temperature-tracked; if the cold chain breaks, the parcel is refunded automatically.

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