Kathal Biryani is a tasty vegetarian take on the classic biryani dish. It uses young jackfruit pieces that soak up spices well and give a texture close to meat. This makes it a good choice for people who want flavor without animal products. You start with raw jackfruit chopped into bits then marinated in yogurt…
Beetroot rice is a bright and easy dish that combines cooked rice with grated beets and some simple spices. It turns out pink and full of flavor with a gentle sweetness from the beets that goes well with the savory bits. You can make this for lunch or dinner and it matches nicely with yogurt…
Mutton Mandi Biryani mixes tender meat with fragrant rice in a style lots of folks look for when they want a real Arabian type meal. This one really shines because of its smoky taste from slow cooking and spices that add nice depth without being too strong. You begin with mutton pieces marinated easy then…
Lamb biryani is the dish people start asking about days before anyone visits. Slow cooked lamb pieces soaked in warm spices thick yogurt and heaps of golden onions sit under fluffy basmati that never sticks together. From the minute onions hit hot oil the whole place smells like cardamom saffron and melting ghee. Yes it…
Keema rice is a simple one pot dish where spiced minced meat cooks together with rice until everything gets flavorful and a bit sticky. Most people know it as keema pulao or keema biryani in lighter form. It comes from North India and Pakistan but you find it everywhere now from home kitchens to small…
Gongura chicken biryani is a spicy tangy Andhra style biryani that gets its special kick from fresh gongura leaves also known as sorrel leaves or roselle. That sour flavor from gongura blends so well with soft chicken pieces fragrant basmati rice and all the warm spices and sets it apart from normal chicken biryani. Folks…
Paneer fried rice is a quick Indo Chinese dish that many people make at home when they want something tasty and filling without too much effort. Soft cubes of paneer get lightly fried until golden then mixed with cooked rice and lots of vegetables. The whole thing comes together in one pan with a little…
Veg dum biryani is the vegetarian cousin of Hyderabad famous layered rice dish. Fragrant basmati rice meets spiced mixed vegetables fresh mint coriander and plenty of ghee then everything cooks slowly under steam so the flavors mix perfectly. The rice stays fluffy and separate while vegetables turn soft and tasty. This is the proper restaurant…
Chicken Mughlai Biryani is a rich creamy layered rice dish that comes from the royal kitchens of the Mughal emperors. People love it for the soft chicken pieces fragrant basmati rice and that special mix of whole spices nuts and saffron milk that gives it a mild sweet taste. It feels festive but you can…
Bombay biryani is the spicy fragrant rice dish that instantly comes to mind for anyone in Mumbai or most of western India whenever biryani is mentioned. It is easy to spot because of the big pieces of fried potato the sour kick from dried plums the mountain of crispy brown onions and the strong punch…
