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[youtube:7HI1D6sti3g?fs=1;Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HI1D6sti3g?fs=1&feature=related]Biryani is a recipe that is made using Meat and Rice, layered and prepared together with various spices… It is derived from the Persian word ‘Birian’ that pertains to roasting before cooking.

This very delicious recipe has its origins in Persia. The story goes that the tribals and nomads carried some dried meat and rice with them while they traveled, and they layered the meat and rice and added some dry herbs and nuts and allow it to simmer on a wood fire for a short time and later buried it under 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, utilizing nature and her resources.

Nowadays there are numerous types of Biryani prepared using so many diverse cooking styles. There are probably more than a hundred varieties of Biryani prepared using various combinations of meat and vegetables.

Biryani has meat and rice as its basic ingredients. The rest of the ingredients, differ depending on the type and style of the Biryani being cooked.

Hyderabad in India is widely regarded as the Biryani capital of the world. There are remarkable kinds of Biryanis prepared here at different restaurants. Few of those recipes are tightly protected by families and restaurants, 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 extremely famous 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 perfectly cooked meat and the right mix of herbs and spices, baked together with rice. The Rice and Meat is not mixed whilst cooking. They are both cooked independently. The final stage of the preparation consists of layering the 2 alternatively and generally cooked either in an oven or on conventional wood fire, utilizing low heat.

For additional details on the many kinds of chicken biriyani please visit the ifood community at chicken biriyani Those interested in vegetable biriyani can take a look at vegetable biriyani

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