Tag: biriyani

Dhakai Kachhi Biriyani

Dhakai Kachhi Biriyani

What does kachhi biriyani mean? “Kachhi” means uncooked or raw. What is raw in this biriyani and how is it different from other biriyanis? In Kachhi Biriyani uncooked meat and semi-cooked rice is assembled together in a pot and cooked on dum together. Hence, the 

Phirni

Phirni

Phirni…. “seta abar ki?(what is that) is what I thought when a friend of mine ordered it in a restaurant in Kolkata many years back. Within a few minutes of the phirni arriving our table, I found myself licking off the bowl of phirni. Phirni 

Hyderabadi Mutton dum Biriyani in restaurant style

Hyderabadi Mutton dum Biriyani in restaurant style

Biriyani is a wholesome meal which I guess is everyone’s favorite. It is favorite when made at home or when sitting in a restaurant. But having restaurant style biriyani at home is divine. Yes, I understand that it needs lot of preparation, but it is