Biryani is an Indian dish which originates with the Muslims of Indian subcontinent. The list of biryani lovers in Kolkata is so long. I am one of them. Biryani takes a great place in any festival or occasion in Kolkata.
Actual Kolkata biryani famous for use of potato and light mix of spices. It is said that Kolkata biryani is a modified version of Lucknowi biryani. In 1856, when Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was exiled to Kolkata, he brought his cook along with him. At that time, meat was a luxury for poorer households of Kolkata and hence was replaced by potatoes. After that, this type of biryani became popular in Kolkata. Presently, meat is also served with it. Now this is a necessary item in Kolkata.
We get varieties of biryani in here
- Mutton biryani
- Chicken biryani
- Hyderabadi biryani
- Lucknowi biryani
- Egg biryani
- Potato biryani
- Veg biryani
Some renowned restaurant for biryani in Kolkata are
- Arsalan
- Aminia
- Zeeshan
- Shiraz
- Oudh 1960
- Royal
- Kareem
Now we also cook biryani at home. It is prepared from basmati rice with some spices and other ingredients. But it has some different techniques for cooking.
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