tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post7010619345411850880..comments2024-01-29T12:41:19.844+05:30Comments on Traveller's Tales: Biryani StoriesShantanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-78638661773033608812015-10-23T09:35:38.503+05:302015-10-23T09:35:38.503+05:30hands down to hyderabadi biriyani ... none can mat...hands down to hyderabadi biriyani ... none can match the complex nature , odour ..and the intricate taste of it . Sadly the kolkata counterpart is great too but with saffron and kewra water ruling the overall taste of the rice..<br /><br />What I personally feel is both the versions are great in their own way . hyderabadi one seems to win on the complexity and methodology part , the way the rice and meat is cooked together perfectly in dum is just inexplicable .<br />the kolkata one is for people who like simplicity in their food .Mildly flavored rice and nuiancely flavored meat is all that you need for a light yet sumptuous lunch.Arijithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736681572631142999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-31788823877321782832014-11-04T13:37:39.354+05:302014-11-04T13:37:39.354+05:30Biryanis, royal food of Nawabs. Made in many types...Biryanis, royal food of Nawabs. Made in many types with assorted vegetables and saffron water to give it a royal touch Indian food bloghttp://www.indiacityblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-53748122211024719962014-02-07T16:57:50.271+05:302014-02-07T16:57:50.271+05:30I love Biryani!!!!!!!I love Biryani!!!!!!!Ram Khanhttp://www.sodelhi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-81558506842247966522011-12-03T23:24:24.451+05:302011-12-03T23:24:24.451+05:30@Rajesh: Thanks for sharing.
@Priya: Welcome to m...@Rajesh: Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />@Priya: Welcome to my blog! Glad you found it interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-19870565676964848882011-12-03T23:16:33.692+05:302011-12-03T23:16:33.692+05:30Its great to read ur blog...enjoyed all the popula...Its great to read ur blog...enjoyed all the popular posts in sidebar...Really wonderful writeup..God bless..I am glad to follow you..Priya dharshinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549174866437548137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-538287779969126572011-08-09T16:16:53.446+05:302011-08-09T16:16:53.446+05:30Nomoshkar Shantu it's me again..!!
some more i...Nomoshkar Shantu it's me again..!!<br />some more info...as it said that India gave the world Rice and mixing rice with Veggies and Meat is age old practice of Indians...and it should also be noted that since time immemorial the world's civilizations have flocked to India for it's Valuable SPICES as what's Biryani without SPICES...<br />Ever heard Sausage Biryani and Porridge Biryani...soon it's coming....Happy Eating....!!!!Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353829375771269696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-84765417079246610612011-06-20T15:42:39.299+05:302011-06-20T15:42:39.299+05:30@pranav: Thanks for the comment.@pranav: Thanks for the comment.Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-74677850208710651712011-06-04T16:45:20.536+05:302011-06-04T16:45:20.536+05:30I just want to say... I love biryanis and I love t...I just want to say... I love biryanis and I love this article.pranavhttp://justgiftblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-59244114961646682832011-05-30T09:33:19.124+05:302011-05-30T09:33:19.124+05:30@anon: Thanks for leaving your thoughts here.
@su...@anon: Thanks for leaving your thoughts here.<br /><br />@sudhirkumar: Heard of this one; haven't tried yet. Thanks.<br /><br />@Parikshit: Thanks. Will give you a call sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-2288145335324779522011-05-28T21:32:38.588+05:302011-05-28T21:32:38.588+05:30Hey Shantanu,
Me & my wife run a home catering...Hey Shantanu,<br />Me & my wife run a home catering service in Pune wherein we specialize in Hyd. Kacche Gosht/Murgh ki Biryani. Would love it if you taste it sometime.<br />Do call on 9175559810; visit our website here: https://sites.google.com/site/clovescatering/<br />-ParikshitParikshit Vilekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854531212525045781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-56255611648431085342011-02-22T11:26:02.361+05:302011-02-22T11:26:02.361+05:30Do try Pride of Hyderabad on Synagogue street, cam...Do try Pride of Hyderabad on Synagogue street, camp in Pune.sudhir kumar singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881311615572097610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-45267913370484848422011-01-27T14:26:41.523+05:302011-01-27T14:26:41.523+05:30Nomoshkar Shantu...Grow up...and please don't ...Nomoshkar Shantu...Grow up...and please don't spread this false info that BIRYANI is foreign in origin...i'll explain...<br />INDIA gave the world 'RICE' and MEAT eating has been a part and parcel of Hindus since ancient times...The muslims who are outsiders who came to India and took fancy of it...and u expect rice grows in Persia or in Saudi Arabia or somewhere in Central Asia...and please do remember that INDIA gave the world RICE...only the muslims have slightly modified it and gave the name as BIRYANI...<br />i am researching in making a new type of biryani soon it will make waves...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-48556816267100099392010-09-08T18:16:24.616+05:302010-09-08T18:16:24.616+05:30@Anon: Paradise seems to the popular spot in town,...@Anon: Paradise seems to the popular spot in town, even though some locals would disagree about it being the best.<br /><br />@Hirsute Hippo: Thanks for you comments. And there you go on Paradise... :)<br /><br />@Bis: Yup, that would be great...would it not?Shantanuhttp://www.shantanughosh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-23601277871312042662010-09-08T18:02:32.731+05:302010-09-08T18:02:32.731+05:30Marvellous post! What we need is a "Palace of...Marvellous post! What we need is a "Palace of Biryani", perhaps in Hyderabad, Lucknow, Shahjahanbad or Agra, serving ALL of the known variants of biryani and engaged in fertile experimentation to create new ones! :-)Bisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-13212862118268936632010-07-21T14:01:19.027+05:302010-07-21T14:01:19.027+05:30Shantanu, I beg to differ in one aspect. The Kolka...Shantanu, I beg to differ in one aspect. The Kolkata Biryani is actually one of the milder variants available in India. <br /><br />True Hyderabadi biryani, prepared on the kacche dum is the spicy stuff that will blow you out with its heat. Another variant, the Andhra biryani is even spicier, and is cooked on a pukka dum, while the meat pieces are fried in the Andhra style. <br /><br />As for all the heathens who recommend Paradise (Secunderabad), try Shadaab in Old Hyderabad. Only tourists partake in the travesty known as Paradise biryani. And while you're at it, always call for double masala.Hirsute Hippohttp://bluecabbage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-89936258024985868972010-02-07T00:48:53.994+05:302010-02-07T00:48:53.994+05:30The best biryani one could ever have is 'Parad...The best biryani one could ever have is 'Paradise Biryani' of Hyderabad. Worth a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-35000019832012450412010-01-31T16:58:12.995+05:302010-01-31T16:58:12.995+05:30@Ishrath: Thank you! Appreciate the comments.
@V...@Ishrath: Thank you! Appreciate the comments.<br /><br />@Vikram: Haven't really tried the smaller places in Mumbai yet. Did have some kababs at Bade Miyan's behind the Taj once...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-87472345466742502732010-01-31T11:35:58.966+05:302010-01-31T11:35:58.966+05:30Very Informative.
Olympia on Colaba Causeway Mumba...Very Informative.<br />Olympia on Colaba Causeway Mumbai is my favourite place for BiryaniVikram Karvehttp://vikramkarve.sulekha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-20299076030554606832009-09-09T23:28:59.244+05:302009-09-09T23:28:59.244+05:30Khobani ka Meetha?
Here it is:
http://www.wanderi...Khobani ka Meetha? <br />Here it is:<br />http://www.wanderingmist.com/good-food-kitchen/khobani-ka-meetha-hyderabadi-dessert-made-with-dried-apricots/<br /><br />btw, excellent post/ blog and thanks for taking me down the memory lane :)Ishrathhttp://www.wanderingmist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-25959844232270872882009-05-24T10:32:06.528+05:302009-05-24T10:32:06.528+05:30@shekhar, achatterjee, suman, hiren: Thank you fo...@shekhar, achatterjee, suman, hiren: Thank you for sharing your opinions and comments here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-9260327236980838952009-05-18T15:23:00.000+05:302009-05-18T15:23:00.000+05:30hello shantanu
really liked your pieces. if ever u...hello shantanu<br />really liked your pieces. if ever u plan to occasionally write for a mag, do drop me a line.hirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986720719944276174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-45097188357280252072008-12-08T22:40:00.000+05:302008-12-08T22:40:00.000+05:30I just came across this wonderful entry on this bl...I just came across this wonderful entry on this blog. I would like to share the recipe for Hyderabadi Kache Gosht Ki Briyani:<BR/><BR/>http://www.worldfamouscookingrecipes.com/2008/12/indian/hyderabadi-kachche-gosht-ki-biryani/<BR/><BR/>- AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-45684292842063442722008-10-30T13:36:00.000+05:302008-10-30T13:36:00.000+05:30AChatterjee said... *****QUOTEAnonymous said...I m...AChatterjee said... <BR/>*****QUOTE<BR/>Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/>I must say that the Kolkata Biriyani (aminia, shiraaz, etc) are far far better than the Hyderabadi biriyani which is awful and overcooked in south indian spice...since I had both for years..<BR/><BR/>the Kolkata biriyani with aloo and soft lamb is simply too good..but sadly so less publicity..<BR/><BR/>however you wil get it in Lazeez, Koramangala, Bangalore in south india<BR/>1:44 PM IST ********<BR/>Anonymous, I beg to differ....I am Bengali too, living in Kolkata, but have had the good fortune of staying in the city which makes the best biryani in the world.....period!I am amazed that even after having Aminia Biryani (thnks for the spelling tho!) u find the hyderabadi version good. I do kno what mirchi ka salan and Raita is, as I have been staying here for a couple of years now and have to live with this crap for some more time. It tastes like some overspiced unimaginative concoction of spices just for the sake of it...more like a potion or cure for cough and cold..<BR/><BR/>The aloo in Kolkata biryani tastes real good and soft & oily, with "flavour" being of primary importance rather than a mixture of excessive spices and curry leaves and tamarind in the Hyderabadi version. If Kolkata biryani is "flavour of zaffran and dalda", Hyd Biryani is "Mindless mix of spices".<BR/><BR/>Sorry to say your culinary tastes are indeed appaling and u are more of a southerner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-85624860085435708392008-10-12T13:04:00.000+05:302008-10-12T13:04:00.000+05:30Very good post. The scipt and the pictures, mouthw...Very good post. The scipt and the pictures, mouthwatering.<BR/> I had an opportunity to try an really amazing Dum Briyani while I stayed at a Hotel in Bangalore. The place called "Nawab" is a Lucknavi/North Indian restaurant which is a part of that Hotel located near Race course. It also has some Hyderabadi dishes including the Mutton Biryani. It was one of the best Dum Biryani I ever had, a bit spicy , but just the way I like it.<BR/><BR/>I went to the same place the next day and asked for it again. Waiter thought I am ready for a bit adventure, suggested me to go for "Khargosh ki Biryani" cooked the same way. However, I decided to stay more conventional and had the Mutton Biryani again.<BR/><BR/>The other place I had a good Dum Mutton Biryani was at a restaurant at Hotel Balwas in Indore. The steaming clay pot of Biryani was served and the dough removed infront of my eyes. It was good , a bit different than the one I had at Bangalore but was equally delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-74889462606277430672008-08-28T12:13:00.000+05:302008-08-28T12:13:00.000+05:30*****QUOTE Anonymous said... I must say that ...*****QUOTE<BR/> Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> I must say that the Kolkata Biriyani (aminia, shiraaz, etc) are far far better than the Hyderabadi biriyani which is awful and overcooked in south indian spice...since I had both for years..<BR/><BR/> the Kolkata biriyani with aloo and soft lamb is simply too good..but sadly so less publicity..<BR/><BR/> however you wil get it in Lazeez, Koramangala, Bangalore in south india<BR/> 1:44 PM IST ********<BR/> Anonymous, I beg to differ....I am Bengali too, living in Kolkata, but have had the good fortune of staying in the city which makes the best biryani in the world.....period! For starters, please save us all by spelling *biryani* correctly......<BR/> Overcooked???lol, try out the kachhe murgh ki Biryani, and then tell me....ppl in Hyderbad actually have an authentic side dish to go along just with that biryani...it called Mirchi Ka saalan...Probably, you just knew it was raita.....how commonplace! This biryani uses special amounts of fresh elaichi, clove, and cinnamon powders to give it that awsome knock-ur-sox-off aroma, unlike MOST other Indian biryanis, which rely on unflattering amounts of Kewra Water, Rose Water, and sweet attar!!!!A good cook will put simple things in his dish, and leave them to do their rest....not rely on dollops of artificial perfumery.....<BR/> And you said, it uses south indian spices.....how terribly ignorant....no `south indian spice`, whatever that may include, goes into the making of Kachhe Gosht Ki Biryani......<BR/> Lastly, I dont see any reason why biryani should include potatoes(two starch sources in a single dish????what gives????)(potatoes do justice only to our fave bengali Khichuri, right?)<BR/> i hope I have made my point clear, without sounding rude....you should opinionate based on facts....not what you think so......Though to satisfy my occassional itch, I will often knock at the doors of the neighborhood Aminia Store, I will be always miles away from authentic biryani(read: kacche Gosht ki Biryani, served with the sinfully rich Mirch ka Saalan)<BR/>ciaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com