New Delhi: For years, one question has sparked endless debates at dinner tables, weddings, restaurants and across social media: Is veg biryani just a fancy vegetable pulao? Purists argue that biryani ...

Mumbai-based entrepreneur Sankeerth Bhargav confesses that his love affair with vegetarian biryani started with wanting to fit in. His college friends were non-vegetarian, so each time they sat ...

Aromatic basmati, ginger, spices, and paneer stud this classic Indian rice dish that is ready in less than an hour. Biryani is one of the iconic Indian rice dishes. While some biryanis take hours to ...

Looking for tasty veg options for biryani? Here are 10 mouth-watering choices that will surely take your Diwali party to the ...

Chef Kunal Kapur’s quick vegetable dum biryani recipe offers a convenient take on the classic dish, combining aromatic ...

Vegetable biryani eaters are often singled out and (perhaps rightly) mocked at parties and functions for their insistence, not just in eating, but in staunchly defending this so-called meal.

Vegetable biryani may be the underdog of biryanis since it's often overshadowed by meatier varieties. But like other formidable yet unsung dishes, this one’s adaptability helps it hold its own.

Last weekend, while meandering through the farmers market, a young lady came up to me, tugged on my sleeve and whispered in my ear, “Please! Do a biryani class or teach us how to make one!” I was ...

Exotic and everyday foods with an Indian twist. Tina Dawson is a food blogger, food stylist,... Exotic and everyday foods with an Indian twist. Par-cook cauliflower and carrots until partially cooked.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... True, a recipe for biryani, Asia’s delicious rice dish, is long. So many ingredients, right? But also, so many aromas, so many flavors, so many textures.

From the Persian word for "roasted," a biryani is a version of rice pilaf. It requires some prep work, but making components in advance over time makes the job easier. The sauce base can be made ...

Rinse the Basmati rice in cold water and then soak it in water for 30 minutes, then drain it. Take a microwave-safe casserole dish with a lid. Add a few tablespoons of ghee or oil to the dish and ...