chicken biryani
This chicken biryani, or murgh biryani is delicately scented with rosewater and cardamom, with hot and spicy chicken pieces.
biryani
Biryani is a dish of many components, of which rice is just one.
A typical biryani is made from layers of ingredients, finished in a single pot. They can be complex to prepare but the results are usually majestic if done correctly. Biryani is never a side dish. It is either a course on its own at a feast or a meal itself with simple accompaniments.
You can never claim to have eaten Indian food until you have eaten a proper biryani, and there are several proper biryani recipes in this section.
lamb biryani
This lamb biryani is from Lucknow and demonstrates the Awadhi cuisine. Lucknavi biryani has wonderfully complex flavours and is a work of art when presented well.
what are rice, pulao and biryani?
Rice, pulao and biryani refer to different Indian rice dishes. This post discusses the differences and features of these dishes.