***The Biryani Thread***

[SportingBD]

Simple,

Places where you had Biryani and how you would rate it out of 5 (5 being Excellent), how was the price? too expensive or decent for the quality of Biryani? When was the last time you had Biryani, have you cooked Biryani by yourself before?. How did you compare home made Biryani to restaurants etc.

I had Biryani in Bangladesh & UK. The Chicken Biryani I had in Bangladesh was around in 2004/2005, the quality of Biryani was Good (3.5 out of 5), I am not sure about the price as my cousin paid, apparently it is a good restaurant (called President) in BD, I won't know so much. Plus my cousins made Biryani every time we visited different places to visit them, it was good, nothing too special.

However, the best Biryani I had is in UK, I am not sure if the take-away is Turkish or Pakistani, but its one of the best Biryani I ever had (5/5). the price was really good, I paid (£5), I think its 500 BD Taka.. it was near to my first job place.. however I now miss that place, as I can't go there anymore... its around 45/50 min by train..and my current place of work is like 10 minute from where I live....

Please share you experience... where did you first have your Biryani (away from home)? did you like it... how do you compare to all the places you had Biryani etc.

[DinRaat]

Hajis Biryani Australia-Lakemba

food:8/10
price:9/10

Indian cusine bashundhara mall
food:6/10
price:4/10

[adamnsu]

Kassi biryani is the ultimate biryani in the world! For me that is the only biryani.

In UK here are my findings:

I go to Dhaka Biryani for their Kassi which is more like lamb biryani. The biryani has an egg, you get a saabze or daal and costs £5. I give it a 3.5 out of 5. Its mildly spiced which is why it doesn't score well and the rice quality ain't the best.

My weddings caterer was Sapna and their biryani is great. They have a Ramadan buffet for £15 and biryani gets 4.5/5.

I had a chicken biryani and mutton biryani in a posh restaurant called dhishoom. 3.5/5 for me as its very mildy spiced.


I cook a biryani using Shaan Maasala Bombaby Biryani with mutton. People rate it 5 out of 5. I have adjusted and made tweeks making it my own. I used to make it for my friends in 2006, they still rave on about it ☺.

Tbh Biryani in the UK for me is best cooked at home as people cook it for a Bangladeshi palette.

[aklemalp]

Pictures,pictures, pictures....please

[bujhee kom]

Mash Allah! Finally, a good and a useful thread!

Be right back, bhaiya!

[Shingara]

Best biriyani in UK for £5 ?
Bhai, ki kon ? Eto kom takay bhalo biriyani hoy na.

Ekta idea ashlo matahay. Why don't we London-based members meet up for some biriyani ?

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by Shingara
Best biriyani in UK for £5 ?
Bhai, ki kon ? Eto kom takay bhalo biriyani hoy na.

Ekta idea ashlo matahay. Why don't we London-based members meet up for some biriyani ?

If you pay for all the Biryanis definitely bro

Yes for £5 top quality, I loved it, maybe others may have a different taste.

[Rifat]

Hydrabadi Biriyani made by....an actual Hydrabadi is da best I have ever had

[roman]

Originally Posted by Rifat
Hydrabadi Biriyani made by....an actual Hydrabadi is da best I have ever had

Heard a lot about it but havent found any authentic hydrabadi restaurant here in NY. Really want to try it one day

[One World]

Jamaica, NY - Sagar
Jackson Heights, NY - Haat Bazaar
Tyngsboro, MA - Mehfil
Chelmsford, MA - Madras Grill
Lowell, MA - Paradise Biriani House > Pria
Dallas (Richardson), TX - Spice N Rice >> Chameli Restaurant

[bujhee kom]

Dhuurr miahs, ki bolu tumra...'Nirob' of the Bronx has the best biriyani and Murag Pulao!

Once you eat Nirob's biriyani, even your fart smells tasty and heavenly. I swear!

[SportingBD]

How are the prices like in USA?

[Mas_UK25]

Biryani is biryani for me. I like any as long as it's chicken biryani..!

[NoName]

Originally Posted by Mas_UK25
Biryani is biryani for me. I like any as long as it's chicken biryani..!

Yeh same, idgaf nor do I have the time to keep track if its Hyderbadi, Kaachi or w.e other variations there are lol. As long as it tastes good idc.

[aklemalp]

Show them pictures nah mon...


13 posts into the thread, and getting impatient and Hungry...

[adamnsu]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Show them pictures nah mon...


13 posts into the thread, and getting impatient and Hungry...

This one is for aklemalp. Made it last minute on Sunday. I usually make it a bit more presentable and tastier if given a bit more time

Its a mutton biryani btw.

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by adamnsu


This one is for aklemalp. Made it last minute on Sunday. I usually make it a bit more presentable and tastier if given a bit more time

Its a mutton biryani btw.

Thanks a lot dear adamnsu bhai

I am salivating as I'm typing hehe..
Two halves of potatoes in there I see...nevertheless, good attempt !

Just curious, what range on the Scoville scale does this fall into?

Thanks again

[adamnsu]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Thanks a lot dear adamnsu bhai

I am salivating as I'm typing hehe..
Two halves of potatoes in there I see...nevertheless, good attempt !

Just curious, what range on the Scoville scale does this fall into?

Thanks again

No worries mate.

This batch had a lot of potatoes and I add them right at the end to cook with the biryani and end up at the top. So first serving batch contains majority of the potato.

I had to tone down on the heat as the guests can't handle hot food. My ideal biryani I put green chillis. The heat is pleasant especially during the winter. I also spread fried onion on top.

I serve this normally with home made raita, Bangladeshi salad and mango pickles.

[aklemalp]

I kinda like the Sri Lankan biryani here in the restaurants on the island.

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
I kinda like the Sri Lankan biryani here in the restaurants on the island.

can u please name a me a good sri lankan restaurant? (I am assuming u live near staten island)

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Rifat
can u please name a me a good sri lankan restaurant? (I am assuming u live near staten island)

This is one of the best Sri Lankan restaurant on the island: Lakruwana.

Saturday and Sunday all-you-can-eat buffet(lunch and dinner).

[roman]

Originally Posted by Rifat
can u please name a me a good sri lankan restaurant? (I am assuming u live near staten island)

If you come to Jamaica, try spicy Lanka.

But agree with BK bhai. Nirob's food is amazing. But not sure about the fart part though

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
This is one of the best Sri Lankan restaurant on the island: Lakruwana.

Saturday and Sunday all-you-can-eat buffet(lunch and dinner).

Originally Posted by roman
If you come to Jamaica, try spicy Lanka.

But agree with BK bhai. Nirob's food is amazing. But not sure about the fart part though

thank you very much for the info

[adamnsu]

Some of the best biryani I had this year was at the mosque Allhamdullilah during Ramadan. On some days the local Pakistani restaurant supplied the biryani and they made it special for the iftar and very spicy not like the normal biryani they serve.

[aklemalp]

^^gotta go to queens to try that Sagar's

I googled it and noticed that there aren't any in Jackson Heights..it leads me to Jamaica...

I'd be curious to try theirs