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How to Make the Best Biryani

When doubled the recipe, 4 cups of rice is too much. As someone has mentioned in the comments, 3 cups is good enough for 1kg rice. I made the chicken Biryani and it turned out to be good. This biryani is famous in Parbhani and generally served at weddings. It was introduced by the Nawabs of Arcot who once ruled the area. It is typically made with basmati or jeera samba rice. There are many types of biryani, whose names are often based on their region of origin. For example, Sindhi biryani developed in the Sindh region of what is now Pakistan, and Hyderabadi biryani developed in the city of Hyderabad in South India. The contents are then baked to complete the cooking and allow the flavours to combine. Was a little scared to try the chicken fearing it would be dry but it wasn’t! I’ll have to write down how I made this one since everyone wants this in the rotation. The way I made it may not be traditional biryani but it was fantastic. Chicken marinated in a spiced yoghurt is placed in