Biryani 1027240 226083213 2008-07-16T19:23:12Z 76.66.78.49 /* Types of Biryani */ [[Image:Mansaf.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Iraq]]i Biryani (as served in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]])]] [[Image:Mutton Biryani.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[Hyderabadi biryani|Hyderabadi Biryani]]]] [[Image:Kanabona_Biryani.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Sri Lankan Chicken Biryani]] [[Image:Malay_Biryani_prepared_with_Sri_Lankan_Spices.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Malay Biryani prepared with Sri Lankan Spices]] '''Biryani''', '''biriani''', or '''beriani''' ([[Nastaliq script]]: بریانی; [[Devanagari script]]: बिरयानी; [[Bengali script]]: িবিরয়ানी) is a family of primarily [[South Asia]]n rice dishes made with [[spices]], rice (usually [[basmati]]) and [[meat]]/[[vegetables]]. It was spread throughout the [[Middle East]] and [[South Asia]] (and [[Southeast Asia]] to an extent) by [[Muslim]] travellers and merchants, and is very popular in [[India]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Bangladesh]]. The name is derived<ref>''American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language'', ''Oxford English Dictionary''</ref> from the [[Persian language|Persian]] word ''beryā(n)'' ('''بریان''') which means "fried" or "roasted". There are many kinds of biryanis. Pre-mixed biryani spices from different commercial names are easily available in markets these days, which reduces the preparation time though the taste differs considerably. == Ingredients == The [[spice]]s and [[condiment]]s used in biryani may include but are not limited to: [[clove]]s, [[cardamom]], [[cinnamon]], [[Bay leaf|bay leaves]], [[coriander]] and [[Mentha|mint]] leaves, apart from [[ghee]], [[ginger]], [[onion]]s, [[garlic]] and [[yoghurt]]. The premium varieties include [[saffron]]. For a non-[[vegetarianism|vegetarian]] biryani, the main ingredient that accompanies the [[spices]] is the [[meat]]—[[beef]], [[chicken (food)|chicken]], [[Domestic goat|goat]], [[Domestic sheep|lamb]], or [[shrimp]], though [[vegetable]] biryani varieties are also popular. The dish is served with [[dahi chutney]] or [[Raita]], [[korma]], [[curry]] or a sour dish of [[eggplant]] (brinjal). == Types of Biryani == In Canada we call Biryanni as a nickname of Farhana. In [[Iran]], this dish is made in [[Isfahan]] with baked lung and mutton that is minced and then cooked in a special small pan over the fire. The food is generally eaten with a type of bread, "nan-e taftton". In [[Pakistan]] and [[North India]], biryani enjoys substantial popularity, particularly in [[Karachi]] and [[Lahore]], where the chicken version is popular with both young and old alike. In [[Pakistan]], [[beef]] is the meat of choice for biryani while in [[India]] it is [[chicken]] or [[mutton]]. This is related to [[Awadh]] biryani but combines elements of [[Bombay]] biryani and includes [[potato]]es. [[Lucknow]] and biryani have almost a symbiotic relation for the gourmand. Lucknow (Awadhi) Biryani is the footprint the Muslims of the [[Moghul Empire]] left on the eastern part of India. It originated in the village 'Bare Next' and although it originated in the North, Virani Biryani has picked up flavors of the South. Hints on cooking Virani Biryani:- Pound away for an hour at the Biryani and follow up with a pinch of the 'Neil Virani' herb. [[Hyderabadi Biryani]] is one of the most popular version non-vegetarian types, especially in [[India]] and the [[Middle East]]{{Fact|date=August 2007}}. [[Hyderabadi biryani]] is savored in all parts of [[India]] and forms an integral part of [[Indian cuisine]]. Historians claim that the earlier [[Nawab]]s of Punjab wore a matching [[turban]] for each variety of biryani. The [[Nizam]]'s kitchen boasted of 49 kinds, which included biryani made from [[fish]], [[quail]], [[shrimp]], [[deer]] and [[hare]]. The Sindhi variant of biryani is very popular in [[Pakistani cuisine]] and biryani of all types are eaten in all parts of Pakistan. Another popular form of biryani is the Awadhi biryani. Malabar chicken biryani is very popular in Kerala. [[Tehri (dish)|Tehri]] is the name given to the [[vegetarian]] version of the dish and is very popular in Indian and Pakistani homes. In Bangladesh, Tehri refers to Biryani prepared by adding the meat to the rice, as opposed to traditional Biryani where the rice is added to the meat. [[Image:BurmeseBiryani.jpg|right|thumb|A dish of Burmese biryani (locally known as ''danpauk''), as served in [[Yangon]], [[Myanmar]]]] The vegetarian version might have some [[textured vegetable protein]] based protein balls give a meat-like texture. The difference between biryani and [[pullao]] is that while pullao may be made by cooking the items together, biryani, is used to denote a dish where the rice is cooked separately from the other ingredients. In [[Myanmar]], biryani, known in [[Burmese language|Burmese]] as ''danpauk'', ''danbauk'' or ''danpauk htamin'', is popular. Popular ingredients are cashew nuts, yoghurt, raisins and peas, chicken, cloves, cinnamon, saffron and bayleaf. In Burmese biryani, the chicken is cooked with the rice.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=4&f=/c/a/2000/10/11/FDC313.DTL&type=food SF Gate: Multimedia (image)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Biryani is also eaten with a salad of sliced onions and cucumber. In [[Yangon]], there are several restaurant chains that serve biryani exclusively. It is often served at religious ceremonies and luncheons. Biryani in Myanmar utilises a special species of rice grown domestically rather than basmati. In [[Thailand]], Thai Muslims have popularized a local variety of the dish which is popular through out the country. Along with Thai [[Massaman curry]] it is one of the two most famous [[Muslim]] Thai dishes. Biryani is also another name for heena. == Video links == * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSbgx14iCP4 Video demo of Vegetable biryani] * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjvQ7T01tLo Video demo of Hyderabadi Chicken biryani] * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOvFCGjGp1A Video demo of Hyderabadi Mutton biryani] == See also == * [[Hyderabadi Biryani]] * [[Buhari Biryani]] (Madras) * [[Pilaf|Pullao]] * [[Fried Rice]] * [[Pulihora]], Yellow Rice. * [[Spiced rice]] * Thalappa Kattu Biryani (Dindigul) * Sindhi Biryani * Bombay Biryani * Memoni Biryani * Andhra Biryani * Kozhikode Biryani (from Malabar/Northern Kerala,especially in Calicut and Malappuram) * [[Iranian_cuisine#Beryooni|Iranian Beryooni]] == References == <references/> == External links == {{Cookbook}} * [http://indian-recipe.net Biryani] * [http://southindianrecipes.net South Indian Biryani] * [http://www.indusladies.com/forums/ask-chitvish/1475-bhaths-pulaos-rices-and-saadams-8.html#post152713 Rajma Biryani Recipe] * [http://www.indusladies.com/forums/30182-post56.html Chicken Biryani Recipe] * [http://www.indusladies.com/forums/indian-regional-recipes/4326-hyderabadi-recipes.html#post34154 Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani Recipe] * [http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cookery-contest-recipes/981-murg-ambari-biryani.html Murg Ambari Biryani Recipe] * [http://www.indusladies.com/forums/cookery-contest-recipes/999-soya-granules-biryani.html#post4848 Soya Granules Biryani Recipe] * [http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/k_search.aspx?n=biryani Biyani Recipes] * [http://potluck.meesai.com/chicken-biryani/ www.potluck.meesai.com] Chicken Biryani Recipe * [http://www.numkitchen.com/rice12_chicken%20briyani.htm Numkitchen.com] Chicken Biryani Recipe * [http://www.happyonion.com/showrecipe.php?recipeid=205 Special Egg Biryani Recipe] * [http://www.gelskitchen.com/view/recipes/rec/10254/-/ Homestyle Chicken Dum Biryani] * [http://oshogsb.blogspot.com/2007/07/biryani-history-receipe.html Biryani history and recipe] * [http://knowingfood.com/rice/ricebiryani.html Simple Biryani Recipe] * [http://forkd.com/recipe/chicken-biryani-171 Chicken Biryani recipe on Forkd] * [http://begumskitchen.com/MuttonBiryani.aspx Bengali Style Mutton (goat) Biryani] {{Cuisine of Malaysia}} [[Category:Arab cuisine]] [[Category:Middle Eastern cuisine]] [[Category:Iraqi cuisine]] [[Category:Syrian cuisine]] [[Category:Pakistani cuisine]] [[Category:Afghan cuisine]] [[Category:Bengali cuisine]] [[Category:Burmese cuisine]] [[Category:Sri Lankan cuisine]] [[Category:Indian cuisine]] [[arc:ܒܪܝܐܢܝ]] [[bn:বিরিয়ানি]] [[da:Biryani]] [[de:Biryani]] [[es:Biryani]] [[fa:بریانی]] [[ml:ബിരിയാണി]] [[pl:Biriani]] [[te:బిర్యాని]]