Indian Cuisines: The Superb Flavor Of Chicken Biryani
Biryani is a dish that is made using Meat and Rice, layered and cooked along with various spices... It is derived from the Persian word 'Birian' which means roasting before cooking.
Biryani originated from Persia and the legend states that that the nomads and tribals carried a lot of rice and meat on their extended trips and they cultivated the custom of layering rice and meat and cooking together after sprinkling ample nuts and dry herbs. The traditional approach consisted of simmering and cooking the combination 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 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 basic ingredients. The rest of the ingredients, vary based on the type and style of the Biryani being cooked.
Hyderabad in India is known as the Biryani capital of the world. There are mind boggling styles of Biryanis prepared here at various diners. Few 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 particularly famous here and with time have further evolved. It also took on some local flavors to suit the spice loving Indians.
A tasty Biryani consists of nicely cooked meat and the right blend of spices and herbs, baked together with rice. The Rice and Meat is not combined whilst cooking. They're both cooked separately. The last phase of the cooking consists of layering the 2 alternatively and generally cooked either in an oven or on traditional wood fire, using gentle heat.
For further details on the numerous kinds of chicken biriyani please check out the ifood community at chicken biryani Those interested in vegetable biriyani can take a look at vegetable biriyani
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