Biryani Wikipedia

There are many ways to make Biryani. There are also variations in the recipe based on region, be it Hyderabadi biryani, Lucknowi biryani. Todays recipe is a generic Biryani recipe that I often use with vegan meats. The flavor and umami from the mushrooms make this Biryani delicious and meaty.

This is the reason why most shops that sold biryani in Delhi, tended to be near mosques such as Jama Masjid or traditional shopping districts . Bohri biryani, prepared by the Bohris is flavoured with many tomatoes. Add lemon juice and some pepper flakes and serve. Serve with some raita or yogurt or chutneys or curries or cropped tofu or protein of choice.

The word Biryani comes from the Persian word birian, meaning "fried before cooking." It is traditionally assembled in a clay pot, sealed with dough, and cooked for hours over a low flame. Special events like Weddings, Baby Showers and Anniversaries are once in lifetime occasions. They ought to be celebrated with the best preparations and flavors of food. Use a Dutch oven or pot with straight edges. The goal during the steaming stage is to keep the steam inside, and deep, straight edged pots are better at retaining steam.

In order to get the recipe right with the rice, may I know what’s the weight in grams for your one cup of rice shown in your video? We have plastic cup come with our rice cooker and one cup of our rice weighted 151grams. Swasthi, your recipe is really great.

In Rizwan’s words, ‘biryani ka naam dum hai’ . Also note that a little overcooked or undercooked rice is not going to ruin your biryani. In between 7-8 minutes, the rice gets mushy once pressed between your fingers.

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