Biryani (Hyderabadi Chicken)
Layered rice and spiced chicken sealed and slow-cooked (dum) with saffron, fried onions, and whole spices — India's greatest rice dish.
Why It Works
Dum cooking (sealed pot with dough) traps steam so the rice cooks in the chicken's own juices; saffron milk drizzled on top creates flavor pockets of intense aroma.
Key Ingredients
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