How is your Biryani made?

Question

OK, since there are people here from different locations, I would like to see the different varieties of Biryani. You don't have to put an actual recipe, just describe it.

To me, Biryani is like a pilaf or pilau, with everything kind of mixed together in the rice. However, I've seen many recipes where it is described as a "layered casserole" of rice, with the meat, veggies and spice mixture in a layer between the rice.

Other recipes I've seen, and one Indian restaurant I know of, have it more like a stew that is served on top of rice. I saw one recipe online that looked even more like a red curry.

I had some in a restaurant the other day that was nothing but rice with a very few chunks of potato, some almond slivers and a mild biryani spice. Topped with a plain broiled leg of chicken. Yuck, yuck and yuck.

My Biryani (a pilau):

Basmati Rice

Vermicelli Noodles, browned

Sauteed Onions

Sauteed Garlic

Sauteed Potatoes

Lima Beans

Green Peas

Almond Slivers

Raisins

Biryani Spice -- A little bit hot, but not over hot. Mine includes Cardamom Pods, 7 Spice, Cumin, Cinnamon, Ginger, Black Pepper, sometimes Cloves.

Chicken is my favorite, I stew a whole chicken (maybe a couple extra legs added), then let it cool and debone it.

Answer 1

In a large skillet, in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee) fry potatoes until brown, drain and reserve the potatoes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt and the tomatoes. Fry, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp. It may be necessary to add a little hot water if the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the pan.

When the mixture is thick and smooth, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture. Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. There should only be a little very thick gravy left when chicken is finished cooking. If necessary cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce the gravy.

Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.

In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil (or ghee) and fry the onions until they are golden. Add saffron, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger and rice. Stir continuously until the rice is coated with the spices.

In a medium-size pot, heat the chicken stock and salt. When the mixture is hot pour it over the rice and stir well. Add the chicken mixture and the potatoes; gently mix them into the rice. Bring to boil. Cover the saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid or stir while cooking. Spoon biryani onto a warm serving dish.

Answer 2

I don't know how to make it but it sure is good!!! I just had some tonight....lamb biryani. I would love to learn to though. i know that the one that i had had onions, raisins, garlic, cilantro on top and slivered almonds, lamb, cloves, cardamom and more spices. The combination was like heaven!

Answer 3

brown vermicelli noodles in olive oil and add it to long grain white rice...boil...yum.  

Answer 4

ooohh maan, i really hope nobody posts any delicous cuisines during ramadan :(

Answer 5

take SHAN BIRYANI masala (Spice mix)  one pack

one pack is good for 1-2 lbs of meat and equal amount of rice.

mutton (goat meat) or lamb meat or chicken

best is goat meat,

2 large onions

5 tomatoes if 2 lbs of meat/rice otherwise 3 would do.

light brown onions  in oil,put it in a blender with 5-6 garlic,one inch ginger,and tomatos,blend it well

put meat and the batter and half or full cup of yogurt along with shan masala and fry it till oil is separated,

boil rice haf done...

see if meat is 3/4 done..

layer the rice with the meat...lower the heat,,to low,let it stand for another 15 mins...

eat

Answer 6

shan Bombay biryani is the best

chicken pilao

Answer 7

sindhi biryani is like pilau and its a bit more spicy then the regular biryanis.

My fav type is the layered one!

Answer 8

Raisins?

Answer 9

Dear sister  

where do you live

if you find in grocery or suppermarket easily Shan spices then take

Shan Sindhi Barayni spice

Shan Bombay Bariayni spice

Nationlal Bombay Bariyani

these are very good spices to make a delicious  and yummy brayani

try these and then tell how are these?

recipies are inside these pack

Answer 10

chicken sindhi biryani with spices, potatoes, chillies, tomatoes etc....

Sindhi biryani is the best!