There are seven varieties of biryani, each with its own distinct flavour and cooking process.
lifestyle Mar 14 2024
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Sindhi Biryani
Sindhi biryani is a spicy treat from Sindh, Pakistan. It generally consists of basmati rice, marinated chicken, beef, or mutton, yogurt, fried onions, and fragrant spices.
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Kolkata Biryani
Calcutta Biryani features Awadhi and Mughlai influences. It is milder in spices and usually includes boiled potatoes, chicken or goat, fried onions, raisins, and cooked eggs.
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Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
It is made and prepped with juicy and crispy chicken pieces in layers of fluffy rice, spices and fried onions served with steamed rice.
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Lucknowi Biryani (Awadhi Biryani)
This Lucknow-style biryani has subtle flavours and entire spices. To preserve flavour, it is cooked in a sealed pot with long-grain basmati rice and delicate meat.
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Malabar Biryani
This variety is from Kerala's Malabar area. Coconut, curry leaves, and spices give it its unique flavour. Short-grain rice cooked with marinated chicken, beef, and fish.
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Thalassery Biryani
Another Kerala specialty is tasty and prepared. The dish includes short-grain rice, chicken or mutton, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, fried onions, and cashews.
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Dum Pukht Biryani
Closing the saucepan with flatbread keeps steam and taste in this biryani. Mughal cuisine gave it its rich taste and aroma. Dum biryani cooks basmati rice and spices with meat.