[I:http://www.naturmeds.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RajivKapur11.jpg]Biryani is a dish that is prepared using Meat and Rice, layered and prepared along with various spices… It is derived from the Persian word ‘Birian’ which means roasting before cooking.
This special succulent recipe has its origins in Persia. The story goes that the tribals and nomads carried lots of dried meat and rice with them during their travels, and they layered the meat and rice and added some dry herbs and nuts and allow it to seethe on a wood fire for a short time and later buried it in the sand for a couple of hours, following which the dish was considered complete. It was a fairly simple mode of cooking Biryani those days, making use of nature and her resources.
Biryani has taken a number of 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 central ingredients. The rest of the ingredients, differ based on the type and style of the Biryani being prepared.
There are many sorts of Biryani within India with each city having its own style, but perhaps Biryani from Hyderabad is the most famous of the lot. Believe it or not, a few of the biryani recipes are secretly guarded by restaurants and families across generations. Biryani was infact introduced to India by the Mughals which was then improvised by the local Indians to suit their spice craving.
A good Biryani consists of nicely cooked meat and the right blend of spices and herbs, cooked along with rice. The Rice and Meat is never mixed while cooking. They are both cooked separately. The last phase of the cooking consists of layering the two alternatively and usually cooked either in an oven or on traditional wood fire, using low heat.
For further details on the numerous types of chicken biriyani please visit the ifood community at chicken biriyani Those interested in vegetable biryani recipes can take a look at vegetable biryani
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