Biryani

Why is it special?

Because we are ordering biryani.

Biryani? Oh my gosh.

It is the king of dishes here.

I have heard so much about it.

Exactly.

The phrase is biryani kavali.

Biryani kavali.

Have you heard about biryani? No, no, there's no comparison, chicken, chips and biryani.

Anyway, so there are multiple ways of making biryani.

Biryani is a dish with a rice and meat usually, right? There's a Karachi way, there's a Bombay way, there's a Bangalore way, even within Gujarat there's two or three ways and so on.

So a couple got married and his wife has learned to make that dish but her mom has a different style and his mom has a different style.

He's used to his mom's style.

A proper thali served on a traditional spread.

Biryani, Nahari, Sheermal, Raita.

About 700 rupees per person or $8.

Expensive for a local meal, but worth it for the experience.

First up, there are multiple versions of this popular meal, like North Indian, South Indian, and vegetarian types.

Got what I'm talking about? Biryani.

This food came to India through Persian and Mughal influences.

It later developed into many regional varieties across India using local spices, ingredients, and the method of cooking.

Yeah, and

there's a biryani— place that specializes in that right off the airport on downtown called Biryani.

Yes.

And they are delicious, too.