Biryani is a quendissential Indian-Pakistani sub-contintal rice based dish which is made with excellent quality basmati rice with the addition of a separately cooked meat, seafood or vegetable curry. It is then fragranced with saffron and traditionally with an infusion of distilled pandanus flowers (but I use rose water) and cooked under steam 'Dam method' for unto 30-40 minutes. Other fragrant items like mint, lemon and 'ghee' - clarified butter is also added. <br /> <br />There are different biryani's all over the subcontinent and Iran and Afghanistan and this recipe is my own recipe with is made with the addition of lentil and using mince meat instead of traditional meat pieces. - and always use fresh whole garam masala available in most Indian or oriental shops

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