42 Biryani

A biryani is an Indian rice dish that comprises a layer of rice with a layer of meat or vegetables and topped with a layer of rice. This layering is part of the cooking with the goal of everything being ready at the same time with a moist meat and cooked rice.

The dish, which was most likely a Persian dish in origin, is much prized in India and beyond and as such many varieties and cooking methods have evolved over the years. A good knowledge of how to cook a Biryani will go a long