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bi·ryani

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. biryani, birianinoun

    an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables

Wiktionary

  1. biryaninoun

    A dish of spiced rice with meat and/or vegetables.

  2. Etymology: بریان

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  1. Biryani

    Biryani () is a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent as a variety of Persian pilaf. It is made with Indian spices, rice, and usually some type of meat (chicken, beef, goat, lamb, prawn, fish) or in some cases without any meat, and sometimes, in addition, eggs and potatoes.Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in South Asia, as well as among the diaspora from the region. Similar dishes are also prepared in other parts of the world such as in Iraq, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia. Biryani is the single most-ordered dish on Indian online food ordering and delivery services and has been labelled as the most popular dish overall in India.

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  1. biryani

    Biryani is a traditional Indian dish typically made with basmati rice, meat (such as chicken, mutton, beef, fish or prawns), a variety of spices, and sometimes eggs or vegetables. The ingredients are cooked together in layers, resulting in a flavorful and aromatic dish. There are different regional variations of biryani, each with its own unique recipe and cooking method.

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  1. Biryani

    Biryani, biriani, biriyani, buriyani, beryani or beriani is a rice-based dish made with spices, rice and chicken, mutton, fish, eggs or vegetables. The name is derived from the Persian word beryā which means "fried" or "roasted". Biryani was believed to have been invented in the kitchen of Mughal Emperors. It is very popular in the Indian subcontinent and is a key element of the South Asian cuisine. Hyderabad, Malabar, Delhi/Agra, Dhaka, Kashmir, Kolkata, Lucknow and Lahore, are the main centres of biryani cuisine.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of biryani in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of biryani in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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