The combination of aromatic rice, whole spices, vegetables and meat cooked in dum style gives birth to a dish that is truly irresistible. Popular legends and theories suggest that biryani originated ...

Once carefully prepared the combination of rice, spices and meat for emperors and their courts, the subcontinent’s favourite ...

Tip in the vegetables and their marinade (if the yoghurt ... Drain on kitchen paper. Serve the biryani with the crispy onions and scatter over the dried rose petals, coriander and mint.

This gently spiced biryani costs just £1 per portion. It makes use of that packet of chopped mixed veg languishing at the bottom of your freezer. Enjoy it by itself with a dollop of yogurt and ...