What is Biryani? Why Indian Biryani is famous for?

Biryani is a main course in Indian food. It is a mixture of cooked and fried rice with some kind of vegetables or chicken, mutton, prawn, egg, fish, yogurt etc. Indian Biryani is famous in the world, however it was originated from Persia and brought by Mughals. In Persian the word ‘Birinj’ means ‘fried before cooking’.

Indian Biryani is also several types based on its origin and culture; like Delhi Biryani, Punjabi Biryani, Hyderabadi Biryani, Kolkata Biryani, Thalassery Biryani in Kerala, Ambur or Vaniyambadi Biryani in Tamil Nadu, Chettinad Biryani in Tamil Nadu, Memoni in Gujarat. Biryani is also a main course in Pakistan, which is famous in the name of Sindhi Biryani. Burma, Arabian Countries, Iran, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines country also serve Biryani in festivals.

Hyderabadi Dum Biryani is most popular in the world due to its spices and method of preparation. For Hyderabadis, Biryani is the crown dish. In Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, the mutton is marinated and cooked with rice on a low flame/fire for aromatic flavour and delicious taste.

The main ingredient of Biryani is Basmati Rice, chicken, mutton, prawn, fish, egg, beef etc. that must include a little clarified butter, cardamom, pepper, cloves, bay leaves, coriander, mint leaves, ginger, onions, tomatoes, saffron. Biryani may be served with raita or curd, and curry.