Biryani
Biryani is a rice-based dish made with spices, meat, and vegetables. The word “biryani” is derived from the Persian word “biryan”, which means “fried” or “roasted”. Biryani is believed to have originated in Persia, and was brought to India by the Mughals. The dish is popular in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Biryani is typically made with basmati rice, though other types of rice can be used. The rice is cooked with ghee (clarified butter), and spices such as cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Meat, fish, or vegetables can be added to the rice. Biryani is often served with raita (a yogurt-based sauce), and a variety of accompaniments such as salad, pickles, and papadum (a type of flatbread).
There are many regional variations of biryani. In India, the dish is often made with chicken, mutton, or fish. In Pakistan, beef is commonly used. The Bangladeshi version of biryani is often made with goat or lamb.
Advice
When making biryani, it is important to use the right type of rice. Basmati rice is the best choice for this dish as it is light and fluffy, and it absorbs flavors well. Additionally, it is important to use good quality spices and to fry them until they are fragrant before adding them to the dish. If you are looking for a rich flavor, adding ghee or clarified butter to the dish will help to enhance the flavor. Finally, it is important to simmer the biryani for a long time, as this will help the flavors to develop and combine.
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Recipes
Lamb Biryani
- RICE
- salt
- basmati rice
- LAMB
- cilantro
- mint
- yogurt
- garam masala
- coriander
- cumin
- kashmiri chile powder
- ginger
- black peppercorn
- turmeric
- salt
- onion
- tomato
- lamb chop
- indian cinnamon
- green finger chile
- clove
- cardamom
- garlic
- FRIED ONIONS
- oil
- salt
- onion
- FOR ASSEMBLY
- saffron thread
- cilantro
- butter
- milk
Pressure Cooker Shrimp Biryani
- garlic
- turmeric
- kashmiri chile powder
- smoked paprika
- tomato
- onion
- serrano chile
- curry
- water
- shrimp
- cilantro
- basmati rice
- ginger
- lime juice
- salt
- vegetable oil
Chicken Biryani
- oil
- cilantro
- cumin
- saffron thread
- star anise
- clove
- water
- cayenne pepper
- cardamom
- ghee
- cinnamon
- turmeric
- paprika
- salt
- vegetable oil
- water
- coriander
- ginger
- garam marsala
- onion
- basmati rice
- yoghurt
- bay leaf
- garlic
- green cardamon pod
- chicken thigh
- cilantro
- onion
- yoghurt
Turkey Biryani
- salt
- yogurt sauce
- cashew
- garlic
- ginger
- tomato paste
- turmeric
- ch cinnamon
- raisin
- cilantro
- black peppercorn
- yogurt
- cayenne pepper
- basmati rice
- garam masala
- onion
- turkey leg
- turkey
- hard-boiled egg
- ghee
- cardamom
- clove
One-Pot Vegetable Biryani
- cauliflower
- lemon juice
- garlic paste
- ginger paste
- garam masala
- bay leaf
- carrot
- onion
- plum tomato
- potato
- cilantro
- mint
- green bean
- pomegranate seed
- green pea
- greek yogurt
- turmeric powder
- ghee
- fried cashew
- basmati rice
- salt
- kashmiri red chile powder
- star anise
- vegetable stock
- cardamom
- thai green chile
- clove
Chicken Biryani
- RICE AND ASSEMBLY
- sugar
- onion
- nut
- basmati rice
- salt
- ghee
- fruit
- ONION RAITA AND CHICKEN
- black pepper
- ginger
- lemon
- onion
- yogurt
- chicken thigh
- cardamon
- sugar
- bay leaf
- garlic
- salt
- cinnamon
Nasi Biryani
- RICE
- chicken curry
- coconut milk
- salt
- garlic
- ginger
- cinnamon
- carrot
- tomato
- star anise
- onion
- saffron
- cardamom
- basmati rice
- pandan
- chicken stock
- ghee
- clove
- GARNISH
- cilantro
- raisin
- cashew
- onion
- ghee
Eggplant Biryani
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- spice mill
- EGGPLANT MASALA AND FRIED ONIONS
- black pepper
- canola
- tomato
- ginger
- coriander seed
- fennel seed
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- tomato paste
- cumin seed
- salt
- turmeric
- kashmiri chile powder
- mace blade
- white
- yogurt
- garlic
- chinese
- RICE AND ASSEMBLY
- saffron thread
- yogurt
- serrano chile
- basmati rice
- salt
- bay leaf
- cilantro
- cardamom
- clove
Biryani With Goat Meat
- goat meat
- cumin
- garam masala
- turmeric
- water
- orange coloring
- onion
- onion
- green chily
- coriander
- garlic paste
- ginger paste
- green coloring
- curry
- tamarind root
- sunflower
- basmati rice
- salt
Dum Pukht Biryani - Slow Cooked Biryani
- goat meat
- turmeric
- cashew
- garlic paste
- ginger paste
- poppy seed
- coconut
- chili powder
- garam masala
- saffron
- salt
- cilantro
- yogurt
- onion
- green chile
- food coloring
- milk
- tomato
- vegetable oil
- basmati rice
- ghee
Chicken Biryani Recipe
- garlic
- chilli spice
- cumin spice
- curry spice
- smoked paprika
- white pepper
- bay leaf
- onion
- bell pepper
- jalapenos pepper
- salt
- salt
- cinnamon
- white black pepper
- cashew
- yogurt
- basmati rice
- cilantro
- ginger
- chicken thigh
- oil butter ghee
- cardamon pod
- liquid broth
- flavorful chicken add more spices like curry
Jhinga Biryani
- cinnamon
- yogurt
- salt
- ginger paste
- poppy seed
- lime
- fennel seed
- saffron strand
- black peppercorn
-
- cilantro
- turmeric powder
- garlic paste
- green chile
- basmati rice
- cumin seed
- red chile
- milk
- tomato
- onion
- coriander seed
- vegetable
- cardamom
- clove
Chicken Biryani (30 Minute Indian Chicken & Rice)
- chicken
- ginger powder
- onion
- cashew
- cilantro
- pepper
- basmati rice
- butter
- all purpose flour
- yellow curry powder
- salt
- olive oil
- garlic
- water
- carrot
Ethereal Egg Biryani
- Rice
- salt
- basmati rice
- egg
- Sauce
- ginger
- onion
- serrano
- tomato paste
- cilantro
- lime juice
- fennel seed
- garam masala
- coriander
- salt
- sweet paprika
- mint
- cumin
- turmeric
- greek yogurt
- cayenne pepper
- shallot
- ghee
- garlic
Vegetarian Biryani
- butter
- oil
- ginger
- turmeric
- potato
- jalapeño
- onion
- tomato
- pea
- rice
- salt
- cilantro
- curry powder
- cumin
- yogurt
- cayenne pepper
- water
- carrot
- garlic
Chef Biju's Simple Biryani
- curry powder
- onion
- cashew
- raisin
- vegetables carrot
- rice
- light olive oil
- salt
Lamb or Chicken Biryani Recipe
- marinade
- Sauce
- rice
- tomato
- cilantro
- garam masala powder
- black cardamom pod
- fennel seed
- cinnamon shard
- mace petal
- potato
- star anise pod
- bay leaf
- black peppercorn
- clove
- Marinade
- sauce
- salt
- garlic
- ginger
- turmeric powder
- lamb shoulder
- red chilli powder
- yogurt
- coriander seed
- cumin seed
- hot green chily
- ghee
- onion
- Rice
- lime juice
- basmati rice
Tempeh Biryani
- bay leaf
- tomato
- basmati rice
- onion
- yogurt
- saffron
- biryani masala
- garam masala
- coriander
- vegetable oil
- rose water
- garlic paste
- ginger
- tempeh
- salt
- cinnamon
- clove
- chili powder
- cumin
- cilantro
- mint
- ghee
- cardamom
Hariyali Murgh Biryani (Green Masala Chicken Biryani) in a Multi-Cooker
- ginger
- white
- cilantro
- mint
- saffron
- bay leaf
- lemon juice
- garam masala
- cinnamon
- coconut milk
- cumin seed
- basmati rice
- chicken leg
- oil
- salt
- hot indian green chile
- cardamom
- garlic
- milk
- yogurt
- turmeric powder
- clove
Ethihad Airways' Lamb Biryani
- salt
- canola oil
- cilantro
- clove
- cashew
- mint
- cinnamon
- turmeric
- saffron thread
- tomato
- ginger
- serrano chile
- garlic
- grain basmati rice
- lamb shoulder
- cumin powder
- chiles de árbol
- cardamom
- onion
- yogurt
- ghee
- butter
- black peppercorn
Pakistani Lamb Biryani
- salt
- red orange
- rose water
- yogurt
- cumin seed
- turmeric
- cilantro
- mint
- canola oil
- red pepper flake
- ginger
- black peppercorn
- lamb shoulder
- garam masala
- bay leaf
- cinnamon
- white basmati rice
- onion
- pods black cardamom
- clove
- threads saffron
- serrano chile
- garlic
- tomato
- pods green cardamom
Kachi Yakhni Biryani (Hyderabadi-Style Steamed Chicken and Rice)
- lemon juice
- salt
- ghee
- kala jerra
- turmeric
- canola oil
- cilantro
- mint
- red chile powder
- chicken
- ginger
- onion
- cinnamon
- grain white rice
- yogurt
- cardamom
- green thai chile
- garam masala
- clove
- garlic
Sindhi Biryani (Spiced Goat and Rice Pilaf)
- salt
- lemon juice
- mint
- ginger
- canola oil
- bay leaf
- garlic
- orange coloring
- green chile
- black cardamom pod
- clove
- cilantro
- yogurt
- cinnamon
- basmati rice
- goat shoulder
- coriander
- black peppercorn
- onion
- turkish apricot
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- ghee
- onion
- salt
Staple Ingredients
- salt 78%
- onion 74%
- basmati rice 70%
- cilantro 65%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 52%
- ginger 52%
- yogurt 43%
Usual Ingredients
- clove 39%
- ghee 39%
- tomato 39%
- turmeric 39%
- cardamom 35%
- bay leaf 30%
- cinnamon 30%
- garam masala 30%
- cashew 26%
- cumin 26%
Rarey Ingredients
- coriander 22%
- garlic paste 22%
- water 22%