How To Make Authentic Chicken Biryani At Home Two Cloves In A Pot

WHAT IS BIRYANI?

Biryani is a rice dish wrapped in a delicious meat gravy. Its layers of rice and the meat gravy will be among the most aromatic smells you will encounter. Also try our Mutton Biryani with Homemade Biryani Masala.

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HISTORY OF BIRYANI AND WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE IT?

Biryani is a very popular dish in Pakistan and India. The dish originally hailed from the Persians, who brought it to Delhi, India where it spread like wildfire across the South Asia. As with many cultural staples, each region has its own adaptations when it comes to making biryani. I like to describe my biryani as the biryani you’d find at somebody’s marriage back home, or the shadiyoon wali briyani (the briyani you get at weddings.)

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BIRYANI?

TWO TYPES OF BIRYANI

As I was guiding Sarah (my wife) in making the Authentic Chicken Biryani, I had to explain to her that there are actually two different forms of biryani:

TEXTURE OF THE RICE IN BIRYANI

Biryani is composed of a motley assortment of spices, masalas, vegetables, and, of course, the Basmati rice. Each grain of rice, arguably one of the most important parts of this delicious concoction, is long, fluffy, and laden with masala. When perfectly made the long-form grains should be blooming and airy, basking in the luxurious aura that Basmati rice is so known for. It shouldn’t be too soggy, too short, or break apart very easily, as this may ruin the dish.

WHICH BRAND OF RICE SHOULD BE USED?

In my experience the Royal Chef’s Secret Basmati Rice has been an irreplaceable option. My wife’s family has been using Royal rice for more than 20 years, and I’m enamored of the company and the impeccable long grains of rice which have served me well time and time again.