Great Indian Cuisines: The Awesome Taste Of Chicken Biryani
Biryani is a recipe that comprises of Meat and Rice, layered and prepared together with some spices… It is derived from the Persian word ‘Birian’ that pertains to roasting before cooking.
Biryani stemmed from Persia and the legend has it that the nomads and tribals carried loads of rice and meat on their extended journeys and they developed the culture of layering meat and rice and cooking them as one after sprinkling ample nuts and dry herbs. The traditional approach consisted of simmering and cooking the mix under fire and then burying it under sand for hours together before the dish was deemed ready. The traditional form of Biryani has since then been improvised and modernized according to convenience
Biryani has taken various forms since then, and gone on to become a gourmet dish, that has been evolved and fine-tuned to such an extent, that now one comes across at least 50 varieties of Biryanis. I may be wrong there, as the number may be greater.
Biryani has meat and rice as its basic elements. The rest of the ingredients, differ based on the type and style of the Biryani being cooked.
Hyderabad in India is considered as the Biryani capital of the world. There are mind boggling varieties of Biryanis prepared here at different restaurants. Some of those recipes are intimately guarded by restaurants and families, as they have been handed down through quite a few generations. The Mughals brought Biryani with them when they invaded India. It is one of the many influences that came to India with the Mughals and became very popular here and with time have further evolved. It also took on some local flavors to suit the spice loving Indians.
A great Biryani consists of nicely cooked meat and the right mix of herbs and spices, baked together with rice. The meat and rice is never combined whilst cooking. They’re both cooked independently. The last stage of the preparation consists of layering the 2 alternatively and usually cooked either in an oven or on conventional wood fire, utilizing low heat.
For added information on the various varieties of chicken biriyani please go to the ifood community at chicken biriyani Those interested in vegetable biryani recipes can take a look at vegetable biriyani
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