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Mouth Watering Hyderabadi Biryani

Hyderabadi Biryaniis a popular non-vegetarian food in India which belongs to Hyderabad. It is the traditional celebration meal prepared using Basmati rice, Mutton / Chicken / Beef and is a staple food of all die-hard Hyderabadi. The biryani is so named because it originated in the kitchens of Nizams (Rulers of Hyderabad) where they blended Mughlai cuisine with Andhra cuisine and thus resulted in Hyderabadi Biryani. There are basically two variants of Biryani the one is Kacchi (raw) Biryani and the Pakki biryani (cooked). Kachchi Akhnni biryani is prepared with raw meat, which is marinate...

Biryani: Their Kings and Kinds

Biryani is surely a popular food dish in India as there are 26 different types of 'Biryanis' in India. Many have been fascinated by its taste and the sheer brilliance of its preparation.'Biryani', however has originated from Persia. Derived from the persian word 'Birian',which means 'roasted before cooking', biryani is a mixture of rice(basmati),meat/vegetables, yogurt and spices.

Mughlai Cuisine- From the Kitchen of the Royal Emperors

The Mughlai Cuisine comes from the kitchens of the ancient Indian aristocracy or the Moghul Emperors. This cuisine is dominates in the northern part of India and has strong influences of Muslim Cooking. In fact Indian cuisine is predominantly influenced by the cooking style practiced during the Mughal era. Mughlai food is known for its richness. It is famous for the exotic use of spices, dried fruit and nuts. Mughlai Dishes and have a distinct aroma and taste of ground and whole spices.