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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.

a bowl of Rajastani chicken biryani

chicken biryani

This chicken biryani, or murgh biryani is delicately scented with rosewater and cardamom, with hot and spicy chicken pieces.

a platter of lamb biryani, Lucknow style

lamb biryani

This lamb biryani is from the Awadhi cuisine of Lucknow. Lucknavi biryani has wonderfully complex flavours and is a work of art when presented well.

a bowl of kashmiri pulao

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.

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