Biryani (Rice Ain-i-Akbari:)

    BIRYANI (Rice Ain-i-Akbari:)

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Theory states that it is derived from biryan or beriyan, which means "to fry" or "to roast".                                         It may alternatively be related to the Persian word bereshtan which likewise means "to roast (onions)", as the dish is often prepared by flavouring rice with fried onions and meat, besides mild spices. Persian was used as an official language in different parts of medieval India by various Islamic dynasties.

Theory claims that the dish was prepared in India before the first Mughal emperor Babur conquered India.The 16th-century Mughal text Ain-i-Akbari makes no distinction between biryanis and pilaf (or pulao): it states that the word "biryani" is of older usage in India.

According to Pratibha Karan, who wrote the book Biryani, biryani is of Mughal origin, derived from pilaf varieties brought to the Indian subcontinent by Arab traders. She speculates that the pulao was an army dish in medieval India. Armies would prepare a one-pot dish of rice with whichever meat was available. Over time, the dish became biryani due to different methods of cooking, with the distinction between "pulao" and "biryani" being arbitrary.

Biryani  is a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It is made with Indian spices, rice, and usually some type of meat (chicken, beef, goat, lamb, prawn, fish) or in some cases without any meat, and sometimes, in addition, eggs and potatoes.

according to the region and the type of meat and vegetables used. Meat (of either chicken, goat, beef, lamb,Prawn or fish) is the prime ingredient with rice. As is common in dishes of the Indian subcontinent, vegetables are sometimes also used when preparing biryani. Corn may be used depending on the season and availability. Navratan biryani tends to use sweeter, richer ingredients such as cashews, kismis and fruits, such as apples and pineapples.

Biryani can be cooked using one of two techniques, pakki ("cooked") and kacchi ("raw").

A...In a pakki biryani, the rice, marinated meat, and any vegetables are partially ("three-quarters") cooked separately, before being combined into layers in a cooking vessel. Different layers of rice may be treated with different spices (e.g., with dissolved saffron or turmeric to give the rice different colours and flavours).

 

The contents are then baked to complete the cooking and allow the flavours to combine. Alternatively, the components may be fully cooked, and then simply combined by layering before serving.

B...In a kacchi biryani, layers of raw marinated meat are alternated in layers with wet, pre-soaked, raw rice (which may be treated with different spices as above), and cooked together by baking, or medium-to-low direct heat (typically, for at least an hour). Cooking occurs by a process of steaming from the ingredients' own moisture: the cooking vessel's lid is sealed (traditionally, with a strip of wheat dough) so that steam cannot escape (proper dum pukht).

Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in South Asia, as well as among the diaspora from the region. Similar dishes are also prepared in other parts of the world such as in Iraq, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.              Biryani is the single most-ordered dish on Indian online food ordering and delivery services and has been labelled as the most popular dish overall in India .    

Biryani is popular because of: Its rich flavour. It is a hearty meal that one can enjoy at any hour of the day or night.

Royal Gold Biryani

Royal Gold Biryani at Bombay Borough. It has everything you can possibly ask for, and more. Bombay Borough's Royal Gold Biryani costs 1,000 dirhams, which's approximately ₹19,705.85 for a plate of biryani.

  In Ayurvedic culture  There is something called a VIRUDHA AAHAR.

That means if you eat one thing and put another thing that which works Opposite to that,than in your system there is a war,you know digestive process is largely between Acid and Alkaline . 

For example...

You eat meat which is fatty,if you ate it by itself it may not cause that much damage. 

But ate it with rice and ghee,you call that Biryani. And  you ate it .Now damage is big because these two things will not go together .

This is why  any non vegetarian food and milk and milk related foods were never mixed 

Because the moment you mixed it It will go Opposite to each other and create a battle with in yourself. 

 Biryani a heavy meal?

Biryani is not an ideal food choice for individuals looking to lose weight since it contains many calories and fat. In addition, the combination of rice, meat, and spices in biryani add many calories and saturated fat, while ghee or oil used for cooking further contributes to the calorie and fat content.

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