5 Unique Biryanis From India You Must Try
By Aanchal Mathur
A heavenly mix of rice, ambrosial spices and tender meat or veggies, biryani has our heart! And if you think you’ve had it all, here are 5 amazing biryanis from across India you must try.
Calicut Chicken Biryani
As the name suggests, this is one excellent authentic biryani from the state of Calicut that boasts of aromatic spices from the south.
Thalassery Biryani
This biryani, cooked in ‘dum’ style, has aromatic short-grained ‘jeerakashala’ (khaima) rice cooked with fresh garam masala made with eight spices and Thalassery unique black pepper.
Awadhi Biryani
This royal treat from Lucknow, is laced in the flavours of freshly made garam masala and cashew nut paste. It is layered with mutton and saffron induced milk.
Ambur Biryani
From the region of Ambur in Tamil Nadu, this mutton biryani is a heavenly affair with mutton chunks sautéed with a tomato-onion mix, pressure cooked into a korma and cooked in ‘dum’ style.
