Biryani is made up of freshly cooked aromatic rice, marinated with a combination of spices and the meat of your choice. We all can agree that there is no love greater than the LOVE FOR BIRYANI! Biryani is not food, it's an emotion. 

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Origin of Biryani 

Every state, culture, subculture, region have created their own versions of Biryani, and they seem to protect or fight for their version as the best version of Biryani ever witnessed. The word 'biryani' is derived from a Persian word, Brian, which means fried before cooking. There are various information about Biryani and its origin and its history in India. In 1398, the conqueror of Turk Mongol, Timur, brought Biryani to India.  There is another information which states that Biryani was first brought to Southern Malabar Coast of India by Arab Traders. It is also said that Biryani is very similar to a dish mentioned in Tamil Literature. The depth of spices used to cook Biryani in the southern part of India are truly unmatched. The Biryani made in this part of India is more robust, and it comes with a sense of belongingness, and hence believed that the origin of Biryani lies in the Southern part of India. 

Biryani is the most googled dish of 2020

Amongst all the Biryani's, Hyderabad and Lucknow are the most popular ones. India's love for Biryani makes it the most. Not just any Biryani, specially Chicken Biryani, has turned out to be the most searched Indian food globally in 2019. 

Methods of cooking Biryani 

Biryani is cooked with the various method, out of which the most popular one is Dam Phuket, i.e. a process of cooking on the show fire. Dam Phuket, cooking uses a round, heavy-bottomed pot, preferably a hand (clay pot), in which food is sealed and cooked over a slow fire. This is the most popular and traditional method of cooking Biryani but, there are many modern techniques developed such as Steamed biryani, Charcoal biryani and Jataka biryani. There are also 2 types of Biryani which also throws light on the version of its cooking style is Karachi Biryani.

 Types of Biryani 

There are different types of biryani to be found in India and across the world, but the 8 types of biryani have made their mark - Am bur, Malabar, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Lucknow / Awadhi biryani, many more.

Initially, Biryani was only cooked with one meat that was Mutton, but it is now cooked with Chicken, Fish, Egg and Vegetables. Biryani was prepared in India before the first Mughal emperor conquered India. The 16th century Mughal Ain i Akbar makes no distinction between biryani. 

Ingredients of Biryani

Ingredients vary according to the region and the type of meat or vegetables used in the cooking. Meat is the prime ingredient with rice. As is common in dishes of the Indian subcontinent, vegetables are also used when preparing biryani, which is known as vegetable biryani. The spices and condiments used in biryani may include ghee, nutmeg, mace, pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander, mint leaves, ginger, onions, tomatoes, green chilies and garlic. The premium varieties also  include saffron. In all biryani, the main ingredient that accompanies the spices is the chicken and goat meat. The dish may be served with chutney, korma, curry, boiled egg and salad. 

Biryani comes with a huge history and various of it, various methods of cooking it. Biryani is the most celebrated dish in India and is a must-have item on the menu for any occasion in India. I knew that this information given now has tempted you, so why are you waiting for? Go have your favorite biryani and enjoy.