Food .. hyderabadi style

Hi all, I am starting off with hyderabadi biryani on our lifestyle blog as hyderabad is known for it, followed by details of other good restaurants of Hyderabad. Hyderabadi Biryani is a famous meat and rice dish of Hyderabad, India.Hyderabad, the erstwhile city of the Nawabs is famous for its fabulous palaces and immaculate etiquette of its residents. Their grandiose living is awe-inspiring.Hyderabadi culture and cuisine are vital to its claim as a unique and classic city. The historic city’s qualities are well preserved and are passed on through the generations. Culinary delights being the best-conserved facet that kept the glorious past intact. This variety is popular as it is comes from the city of Hyderabad, India. The blending of mughlai and Telangana cuisines in the kitchens of the Nizam, ruler of the historic Hyderabad State, resulted in the creation of Hyderabadi Biryani.

Ingredients
The ingredients are basmati rice,meat, curd, onions, spices, lemon, saffron. Coriander and fried onions used as garnish.
The preferred meat is mutton.

Accompaniments

Mirchi ka salan and Dahi chutneyA biryani is accompanied with Dahi chutney (curd & onions); Mirchi ka salan - a green chili curry.
The salad includes onion, carrot, cucumber, & lemon wedges.
A biryani can also include Dhansak and Baghara baingan as side dishes.

Here is the preparation demonstration thru' video

Best of Hyderabadhi Biryani : available at

(always ask for well cooked or tender meet while ordering food)

1. Hyderabad house (Have 21 stores accross hyderabad)
2. Paradise (Secunderabad)
3. Bawarchi at RTC X roads
4. Chillies (Kukatpalli), has its own flavour of dum biryani
5. Cafe Bahar, located near bashirbagh
   

N-joy ......