Indian Recipes: The Wonderful Flavor Of Chicken Biryani

Biryani is a recipe that comprises of Meat and Rice, layered and cooked together with some spices… It is derived from the Persian word ‘Birian’ which means roasting before cooking.

Biryani stemmed from Persia and the legend has it that the nomads and tribals carried lots of rice and meat on their long journeys and they cultivated the custom of layering meat and rice and cooking together after sprinkling plenty of nuts and dry herbs. The traditional approach consisted of cooking and simmering the mix under fire and then burying it in sand for a long time before the dish was deemed ready. The traditional form of Biryani has since then been improvised and modernized according to convenience

Biryani has taken many different forms since then, and gone on to become a gourmet dish, that has been evolved and fine-tuned to such an extent, that now one comes across at least 50 varieties of Biryanis. I may be wrong there, as the number may be greater.

Biryani has meat and rice as its important elements. The rest of the ingredients, vary based on the type and style of the Biryani being cooked.

There are many varieties of Biryani within India with each city having its own style, but perhaps Biryani from Hyderabad is the most famous of the lot. Believe it or not, some of the biryani recipes are secretly guarded by restaurants and families across generations. Biryani was infact brought to India by the Mughals which was then improvised by the local Indians to suit their spice craving.

A tasty Biryani consists of well cooked meat and the right mix of spices and herbs, baked together with rice. The meat and rice is not mixed whilst cooking. They are both cooked independently. The last phase of the preparation consists of layering the 2 alternatively and generally cooked either in an oven or on traditional wood fire, using gentle heat.

For additional details on the various kinds of chicken biriyani please go to the ifood community at chicken biriyani Those interested in vegetable biriyani can take a look at vegetable biriyani

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