nikred Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Anyone cooks good Biryani here? I tried once but dum biryani is bit tricky and it was barely edible My mom cooks awesome Biryani. Proper Hyderabadi dum Biryani. Not those pressure cooker ones. @Mariyam Unlike the ones you get in restaurants, the one my mom cooks is very mild and flavourful. I agree some restaurants make Biryani way too spicy. I feel Cafe Bahar has the right balance on flavor and spiciness. Sent from my SM-M315F using Tapatalk nevada, Mariyam, velu and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda-esque Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Wait, you're sitting in Chennai ... and throwing shade on Hyderabad? What gives? Weather talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda-esque Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Aren't you Bengali? You guys put a whole boiled aalu in your Biriyani ewww. You are disqualified from speaking on the topic.To be honest,Kolkata biryani is really good..subtle flavors and that aloo ain't bad Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevada Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Anyone cooks good Biryani here? I tried once but dum biryani is bit tricky and it was barely edible Follow this recipe. I have used it several times with very good results. Making Biryani is actually not that difficult. The only tricky part is taking the rice out on time. It has to be 80% done, similar to al dente in pasta. After 6-7 minutes of boiling, use a ladle or a big spoon to take out some rice - about a teaspoonful and check if it is 80% boiled. If it is, then filter out the water. Else, wait another minute and switch off the stove. Timing is key with the rice - wait too long and your Biryani ends up becoming mushy. But if you do this 2-3 times, you will develop a feel for sensing when the rice is ready. Edited August 9, 2021 by nevada Austin 3:!6, Mariyam and Vk1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Anyone cooks good Biryani here? I tried once but dum biryani is bit tricky and it was barely edible Basssss nikal gaya dum! Austin 3:!6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin 3:!6 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, nevada said: Follow this recipe. I have used it several times with very good results. Making Biryani is actually not that difficult. The only tricky part is taking the rice out on time. It has to be 80% done, similar to al dente in pasta. After 6-7 minutes of boiling, use a ladle or a big spoon to take out some rice - about a teaspoonful and check if it is 80% boiled. If it is, then filter out the water. Else, wait another minute and switch off the stove. Timing is key with the rice - wait too long and your Biryani ends up becoming mushy. But if you do this 2-3 times, you will develop a feel for sensing when the rice is ready. Awesome yummy recipe. But I am bit like Umar Akmal...i tend to put on weight even if I drink water. So Biryani will make me an Azam Khan overnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevada Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Awesome yummy recipe. But I am bit like Umar Akmal...i tend to put on weight even if I drink water. So Biryani will make me an Azam Khan overnight One meal won't make you fat. Eat heavy food like Biryani in the afternoon and have a light dinner. Austin 3:!6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Anyone cooks good Biryani here? I tried once but dum biryani is bit tricky and it was barely edible I have made this in a pressure cooker. Key is deep fried onions, and layer it with gravy and rice. Use kewda/rose water and panner . You can do the same with meat. Very important to garnish with desi ghee and cashew. If you like add kishmish if you like Kashmiri style. The way he savours and eats it is a pleasure to watch. Try this recipe folks! Edited August 9, 2021 by coffee_rules Austin 3:!6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharathh Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: I have made this in a pressure cooker. Key is deep fried onions, and layer it with gravy and rice. You can do the same with meat. The way he savours and eats it is a pleasure to watch. Try this recipe folks! Looks delicious. Wife and mom make it well. They layer the biriyani as he does - but put it into the oven at a lower temperature for a bit. The onions come out crispy and are really tasty... Usually don't like biriyani - but love dum biriyani coffee_rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, bharathh said: Looks delicious. Wife and mom make it well. They layer the biriyani as he does - but put it into the oven at a lower temperature for a bit. The onions come out crispy and are really tasty... Usually don't like biriyani - but love dum biriyani Yes Oven or slow cooker gets the best result for dum biryani. Close the lid with a cloth and slow cook on a stove. The masala flavor in the rice gets deep if you use the dum technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin 3:!6 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 57 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: I have made this in a pressure cooker. Key is deep fried onions, and layer it with gravy and rice. Use kewda/rose water and panner . You can do the same with meat. Very important to garnish with desi ghee and cashew. If you like add kishmish if you like Kashmiri style. The way he savours and eats it is a pleasure to watch. Try this recipe folks! Looks delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterTheVoid Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Can't go past a delicious Hyderbadi Dum Biryani, the original and eternal prema (love). Ssssssshhhhh, don't tell the missus that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trichromatic Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 10 hours ago, nikred said: My mom cooks awesome Biryani. Proper Hyderabadi dum Biryani. Not those pressure cooker ones.@Mariyam Unlike the ones you get in restaurants, the one my mom cooks is very mild and flavourful. I agree some restaurants make Biryani way too spicy. I feel Cafe Bahar has the right balance on flavor and spiciness. Sent from my SM-M315F using Tapatalk I always thought you can ask restaurant to make it spicy according to your requirement. For take-away, we always ask for double masala and they include more spicy rice than white rice. For those who like less spicy, they give more white rice. I like biryani at a restaurant - Swadesh in Kondapur. But apart from that we order biryani only when we are unable to reach a consensus on food to be ordered within 30 mins on Sunday and no one is in mood to cook. nevada and Mariyam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda-esque Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I always cook rice for one minute only and the rest on dum with raw chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poyzzplaidwell Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 One of my favourite Indian city for food travails. Irani Tea, Biriyani, Paaye on Sunday Morning for Brunch in the old town. Necklace road walk after dinner in the night, lived very near to that place. Good vibes and being a Punjabi, loved the awesome dance moves in Telugu movies and went to cinema halls with Telugu friends to just whistle and dance. Awesome culture. Vk1, nevada, gattaca and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trichromatic Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, poyzzplaidwell said: One of my favourite Indian city for food travails. Irani Tea, Biriyani, Paaye on Sunday Morning for Brunch in the old town. Necklace road walk after dinner in the night, lived very near to that place. Good vibes and being a Punjabi, loved the awesome dance moves in Telugu movies and went to cinema halls with Telugu friends to just whistle and dance. Awesome culture. Well said. Mumbaikars won't understand that. poyzzplaidwell and kepler37b 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kepler37b Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Trichromatic said: Well said. Mumbaikars won't understand that. Mumbaikars still think that their city is the ONLY major city in the country. Dilliwallahs are much better. Edited August 14, 2021 by kepler37b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, kepler37b said: Mumbaikars still think that their city is the ONLY major city in the country. Dilliwallahs are much better. Nah. That's not true. There is Pune too. But their cue to fame is that they are near Mumbai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 9:01 PM, nikred said: My mom cooks awesome Biryani. Proper Hyderabadi dum Biryani. Not those pressure cooker ones.@Mariyam Unlike the ones you get in restaurants, the one my mom cooks is very mild and flavourful. I agree some restaurants make Biryani way too spicy. I feel Cafe Bahar has the right balance on flavor and spiciness. Sent from my SM-M315F using Tapatalk mild is subjective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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