Eid Al Adha: Here are 8 biryani recipes to try out this week

Master the art of making Biryani at home this Eid with these tasty recipes...

Last updated: July 18, 2021 | 18:26

Sharon Benjamin, Features Writer

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This Eid, all you need is eight tasty biryanis...

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Dubai: Spread out your table this Eid, with one (or eight) of these Biryanis. Rich in flavour and cooked in layers, these iconic rice variations are quite easy to make and can be mastered with just a little bit of time and the right guide.

To make things easier, the Food team at Gulf News has listed out a few biryani recipes you can try out at home...

1. Zurbian

Popular to Yemen, this famed and rich-in-flavour biryani is a combination of spiced rice, fall-off-the-bone meat, and is perfect for Eid. Of course, it has a history behind it, but that's a tale for another time.... Although, here's a tiny fact: It was part of the cultural heritage of Deccan India

Hungry yet? Try out the recipe for Zurbian here

2. Emirati fish biryani

Fish in a biryani? We've got the recipe from Bayt Al Wakeel's kitchen. A blend of Arabic spices and loomi's tang, this biryani is easy to make and takes an hour (or less) to take its true form

Here's a guide to making Emirati Fish Biryani

3. Kozhikkodan chemmeen biryani

Try out this biryani variation, but with shrimp. Famous in Kerala's district of Kozhikode, this recipe is made using a different type of rice called 'jeerakasala' and is flavoured with spices, herbs and even fruits

Try out the recipe to making Kozhikkodan Chemmeen Biryani

4. Hyderabadi mutton biryani

Tender and juicy mutton layered under a bed of fragrant rice, the Hyderabadi mutton biryani has found a special place for diners and home cooks near and far. That being said, it's only fair that you try it out at home, because this flavoursome biryani is a showstopper on every table

Here's the recipe for Hyderabadi mutton biryani

5. Lucknowi mutton biryani

Are you someone who likes a flour dough covering your biryani, only to tear it to take a few spoons of flavoured rice? Because the Lucknowi mutton biryani is a slow-cooked, tasty and satisfying clay pot of biryani, which can be made at home this Eid. How? Click our recipe below to try it out

Here's the recipe

6. Kottayam biryani

Got guests coming over in less than an hour? Try out this easy-to-make pressure cooker biryani, or Kottayam biryani, which is a medley of rice and meat bathed in spices

Here's a guide to making Kottayam biryani

7. Kachhi biryani

It takes a bit of time to cook it to perfection. Popular in Bangladesh, the Kacchi Biryani is layer after layer of rice and juicy meat interspersed with fried potatoes and lashings of spiced yoghurt

Here's the recipe to making Kachhi biryani

8. Alu tehari or potato biryani

This Eid, keep it simple with Alu Tehari or potato biryani. All you need is a handful of ingredients and 35 minutes, because this spiced vegetarian rice dish from India's Awadhi cuisine is simple, tasty and filling, all at the same time

Try out this Alu Tehari recipe

Have a favourite biryani recipe? Tell us about it on food@gulfnews.com

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