History of Biryani: There are many people in our country who are fond of food and drink. When it comes to biryani, there is no dearth of its lovers. It can be made in both non-vegetarian and vegetarian ways. However, if anyone is asked about its history, then very few people will be able to tell about it. So let us know today about the exciting journey of biryani and its interesting journey till it came to India.
Where did the name Biryani come from?
Biriyani is eaten with great fondness in India, but let us tell you that neither its name nor this dish is Indian. Actually, Biriyani has spread all over the world through Persia. It is derived from the Persian word ‘Birian’ which means ‘fry before cooking’ and ‘Birinj’ which means rice.
Where did biryani originate from?
There are many famous stories related to Biryani. It is said that the Mughals brought it to India with them. Over time, Mughal cooks made it an even better dish. According to another story, Biryani was originated by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s Begum Mumtaz Mahal. It is said that one day Begum went to the army barracks and found many soldiers very weak. When she saw the condition of the soldiers, she ordered the cooks to provide a balanced diet to the soldiers.
For this, Begum Mumtaz asked the cooks to prepare a mixture of rice and meat that would give energy and strength to the soldiers. After this, biryani was born by mixing many types of spices and saffron. There is also a story that around 1398, the Turk-Mongol conqueror Timur brought biryani to India. Biryani was very popular among the Nizams of Lucknow and Hyderabad.
The smell itself aroused hunger
Biryani has been a part of the royal cuisine of the Mughal emperors. In Mughlai biryani, spicy meat was used along with rice and the aroma of kewda, the aroma of which used to make one hungry automatically.
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