HYDERABAADI BIRYANI
Hyderabadi Biryani is a delicacy with an ethnic touch attempting to recreate the
cultural ethos of a bygone era. A dish fit for the royal with a sophisticated blend of
ingredients and technique, have been time and again experimented to utmost perfection. The
mouth watering Shahi-Cuisine under the Mughalai influence has grown to be an all time
favourite for one and all.
 Hyderabadi
Biryani, a top of the mind recall at the instance of Hyderabad and its special cuisine,
was introduced to the world at large, through the Nizam’s kitchen. The dish
has all the way come from Persia to Hyderabad during the reign of the Deccan
dynasty with the word itself tracing its genesis to Persia. Over the days, it has
transformed itself from being an ordinary fried rice affair to a concoction of mutton and
spices. So, for the dish to be called Hyderabadi it has to be prepared in the Hyderabadi
ishtyle!
Kachi Akhni, raw meat and half cooked rice blended together, with the right blend
of spices and fat is simmered over a slow fire, preferably that of charcoal in the typical
Persian style with special emphasis on the delicate flavours. Cooked with a lid locked
with cloth or kneaded flour to seal the aroma, the delicacy, Dum ki Biryani as
it is otherwise called, is one of its kinds to capture ones senses.
You needn’t be surprised to find
today’s youth eagerly trying to build their appetite strong as they wait for a
sumptuous meal of the delicacy. Or so much for that matter the so called software
professionals of the day seen rushing at the Restaurant for the delicacy at a rather late
hour! Green Park at Begumpet is the place apt for these nocturnals to hop in for a
midnight Biryani. Even otherwise you can have a feel, oops… meal of the delicacy at
one of these joints –
- Madina at Charminar
- Shadab at Charminar
- Aadab at Charminar
- Nayab at Old City
- Niagara at Chaderghat
- Parwaaz at Nampally
- Bawarchi at RTC Cross Roads
- Garden at Secunderabad
- Paradise at Secunderabad (Paradise)
- Alpha at Secunderabad Station
- Aangan (Yatri Niwas) Secunderabad.
If you insist on a star hotel, Grand
Kakatiya is worth giving a trial to. So, the next time you are out at Hyderabad, try
relishing the delicacy at one of these places, lest should you be missing out on
something.
Did I hear you say, "How to make
Hyderabad Biryani ???" Well… here is the
recipe. Now, Bon Appetite! |
