Chicken Birani – A Pakistani Taste Treat

If you’re mouth is watering for a Pakistani rice and meat meal, than you want Biryani. The name itself, which comes from the Persian word berya, means roasted, or yummy, Historically, Biryani was brought to India and Pakistan by Muslim travelers and merchants and that explains why local variants of this dish are not only popular in India and Pakistan but also in Arab States in Persian Gulf, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and among Muslims in Sri Lanka. The spices and condiments used in biryani may include but are not limited to: ghee, peas, beans, cumin, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, coriander and mint leaves, ginger, onions, and garlic. + saffron(Wikepedia). The dish has a colorful history, it is cooked differently in different regions of India, and legend has it that one royal Hindhu in the south of India enjoyed it so much that he had 42 sets of clothes made, one for each form of biryani that he enjoyed.

The key to making Biryani, is to cook the rice separately, for part of the time. And to separately marinate the main dish, mutton or chicken, usually, in a second dish. The Chef has to determine exactly how much to cook the rice, so that it will perfectly finish its cooking when it is added to the main dish and cooked together. Once all the ingredients are added back together, they are cooked over a moderate and then low flame for up to 50 minutes. Biryani is usually cooked and served with yogurt, and often a boiled egg is added to the dish. When the cooking is completed, each grain of well cooked fluffy rice lies in a colorful display of chicken, spices and yogurt, a true visual and taste treat.

This article was supported by Chaikhana, a Pakistani Restaurant in Montgomery County, Pa, serving traditional Pakistani and Indian gourmet cuisine. Chaikahana features Chicken Biryani as a main course on their lunch and dinner menus, amd serves vegetarian birani with spiced rice, as well. If you will be visiting Philadelphia, or nearby Montgomery, County, or Delaware County in Delaware, please stop by. All food is Halal.

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