Ruffled Biryani

Purists will insist that there is no such thing as vegetarian biryani since it has almost always been prepared with meat. If you’re one of these people, look away now. South Asia’s most traditional biryanis are cooked in a Persian-inspired method called dum pukht. This refers to a seal of dough placed around the rim of the cooking pot so the food inside cooks in steam. The seal ensures that steam builds up inside the pot, plumps up the rice grains and infuses them with the flavours of spice