HISTORY OF

B I R YA N I

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 INTRODUCTION

Biryani encompasses a heritage of classical South Asian

cuisine. Its complexity and skill to produce marks it as one of
the finer delicacies of our time.

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 H I S T O RY

Originally, it was invented during the Mughal Empire. Mughal Emperor

Shah Jahan’s Queen, Mumtaz Mahal is reportedly thought to have
inspired the dish in the 1600’s.Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan’s queen and
the inspiration behind the iconic Taj Mahal. It’s said that she was
shocked to see the state of the Mughal soldiers, who were weak and
undernourished. She ordered her cooks to come up with a special dish of
meat and rice to be served to the soldiers – and so biryani was born.

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I J U S T C A N ' T R E S I S T M U T T O N   B I R YA N I .
I T ' S S O M E T H I N G I ' V E L O V E D E AT I N G A S
A CHILD TOO. WHENEVER I'M FEELING
L O W, I J U S T P E P M Y S E L F W I T H S O M E
G O O D   B I R YA N I .

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 W H AT M A K E S A G O O D B I R YA N I ?  

• Fresh vegetables and herbs such as cauliflower, green beans, peas,

carrots, peppers and coriander
•Fine meat cuts, poultry and fresh seafood. Meat is usually marinated
with a yoghurt-spiced base to give it a tenderness
•Long grain rice for a north Indian style biryani, and short grain rice
for a south Indian version
• Aromatic spices which can vary from region to region, giving the
dish varieties in taste, texture and aroma

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 M A I N S P I C E S I N B I RYA N I
• Nutmeg
• Black pepper
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• ginger
• Turmeric
• Coriander
• Cumin
• Cardamom
• sour yogurt
• Raisin
• Ghee
• Bay leaves
• Plum
• Garlic
• Onion
• Chili pepper
• Salt
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 DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF
B I RYA N I

• Tahari biryani 
• Mutton biryani 
• Chicken biryani
• Egg biryani
• Shrimp biryani
• Fish Biryani
• Daal Biryani

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 Each and every form of biryani varies from the other and it
has come a long way from its Mughal days, and no matter
FINAL how varied the techniques of its preparations are, it still is
THOUGHTS every bit of a mouth watering and appetizing dish.

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