Biryani is a rice based food that consists of meat or vegetables as the main ingredient. Lots of herbs and spices go into preparing Biryani and the meat and veggies are encrusted and baked. Biryani in Persian pertains to cooking and roasting and the word Biryani springs from the same.

Biryani stemmed from Persia and the legend states that that the tribals and nomads carried a lot of rice and meat on their extended journeys and they developed the custom of layering rice and meat and cooking together after smattering plenty of nuts and dry herbs. The traditional approach consisted of cooking and simmering the combination under fire and then burying it in sand for a long time 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 variety 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 Rice and Meat as its basic ingredients. The rest of the ingredients, differ based on the variety and style of the Biryani being prepared.

Hyderabad in India is known as the Biryani capital of the world. There are fascinating varieties of Biryanis cooked here at different restaurants. Some of those recipes are closely guarded by families and restaurants, as they have been handed down through several 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 popular 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 well cooked meat and the right blend of herbs and spices, cooked along with rice. The Rice and Meat is never mixed while cooking. They are both cooked independently. The last stage of the cooking consists of layering the 2 alternatively and generally cooked either in an oven or on conventional wood fire, using low heat.

For additional information on the many kinds of chicken biriyani please check out the ifood community at chicken biryani Those interested in vegetable biryani recipes can take a look at vegetable biriyani

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