Biryani Questions

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Re: Biryani Questions

@bella88

KFK, Biryani comes from the word fried.
I have always heard elders like naani dadi say “piyaaz biryan karo” meaning fry the onion. biryan means to fry and since biryani is basially made of fried onion, meat and then rice and spices, its called biryani.

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Biryani, biriani, biriyani, buriyani, beryani or beriani is a rice-based dish (usually using basmati) made with spices and chicken, mutton, fish, eggs or vegetables.
The name is derived from the Persian word beryā(n) (بریان), meaning “fried, roasted”.[SUP][1][/SUP] It originated in Turkey or Persia and brought to India by Muslim travellers and merchants and Mughal. It was one of the most famous dishes in the kitchen of the Mughal Emperors. It is very popular in South Asia and is a key element of the South Asian cuisine. Hyderabad, Malabar, Delhi/Agra, Dhaka, Kashmir, Kolkata, Lucknow andKarachi, are the main centres of biryani cuisine. Biryani was traditionally prepared in earthenware pots and is known for its unique aroma, flavour and spices.[SUP][2][/SUP]

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