tuma's definitions

biryani

Sortof like an Indian Paella, Basmati rice pressure-cooked with vegetables and/or meat and generally loads of spices. Often incarnated in "Shajahani Biryani", was developed durring the Mughal Golden Age in the 1600's and generally a rich dish of the court until more recently.

Rajev missed his grandmother's cooking so he picked up some biryani and dahl on the way home.

by tuma December 29, 2005