AAHh!!! Biryani! Is that your reaction when the term ‘biryani’ comes to mind? If not, then sorry, you may not have explored the authentic biryani yet!
If you are in the second case, then don’t delay much to taste this killer food cuisine from Hyderabad. Here you’ll go through everything about Hyderabad biryani that you must be aware of!
Hyderabadi Biryani is not a food; it’s an emotion that comes with lots of love, flavor, and taste. The exact origin of Hyderabadi biryani is still not known but the story of its popularity is quite interesting. It’s been 400 years that biryani has been a part of Hyderabadi food cuisine tradition.
It’s believed that it was introduced during the Mughal era, particularly by the Nizams, who were deeply influenced by Persian culture. The fusion that gave rise to this royal dish was the local spices and cooking style, which then became a staple dish in Hyderabad.
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Dum biryani is the signature dish of Hyderabad, which was introduced to India after the new ruler of Hyderabad, Nizam-Ul-Mulk, took over the throne. Nizams were known for their lavish lifestyle and food appreciation, adopted the Mughlai culinary style, and merged it with local flavors. There are many types of biryani in India to explore but dum biryani is a must try.
Dum biryani is completely different from other biryani categories. Things that set this apart are that it is cooked carefully, balancing the flavors, inducing only basmati rice, saffron, marinated meat, and an assortment of various spices. Also, the slow cooking step of making this biryani puts it on the list of best Hyderabadi biryani.
Why Is Hyderabadi Biryani So Popular?
Hyderabadi biryani is famous because it has the ability to absorb many food ingredients. And the main difference comes in the way it’s cooked. Slow cooking over dum is the only authentic way to give the original taste of dum biryani. Not just that other methods like marination before cooking and mixing of different spices to bring out the beautiful aroma.
The origin of Hyderabadi biryani is still undiscovered but it has undergone many changes across centuries, cultures, ingredients, and cooking methods. And it is now evident why Biryani became the favorite of all.
Also Read: Best Biryani in Hyderabad
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