The Biriyani Story

There are die hard fans of three kind of Biriyanis,Lucknow Biriyanis,Hyderabadi Biriyanis and there is Kolkata Biriyanis. Long grain saffron rice with a scent of rosewater,cardamon and cinnnamon,prepared with chunks of delicately flavored mutton or chicken and if you are lucky a big piece of potato marinated in the same spices,this is the defination of Biriyani in Kolkata.The Biriyani in Kolkata is known for its subtle use of spices,fragnance and delicious potatoes.It is indeed a one dish which has traveled world wide and is prepared in various cuisins with different methods. 

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was responsible for creating such delicious dish called Biriyani in Kolkata. It is believed that  Nawab after loosing his empire reduced the meat quotient in Biriyani and the Biriyani that emerged in Nawabs new home was less rich in oil and ghee. To make up for the meatlessness the chefs started adding potaoes and the result was the unique Biriyani that all Kolkatans swear by.

There are number of decade old restaurants in Kolkata selling Biriyani. Shiraz in Park Street is said to serve the most poetic Biriyanis in the city. Aminia,Zeeshan and Arsalan.....all have their loyalties. For Kolkata Mughal Experience you have to order Muttion Biriyani with Chicken Rezala or Chicken Chap with Rotis.
Aliah is kolkata's one of the most leading Biriyani restaurant,where chef Jamam Ahmad Jamal prepares Muglai dishes for the last 75 years.
Today people even pack Shiraz Biriyani and travel across the world. There are orders from Pakisthan,Bangladesh,Dubai even from Gulf.

Thus like the legends the story of Biriyani accumulates and grow over the years.Let the gastronomes
fight over the best Biriyani of Kolkata while we enjoy this delectable dish from the ustaads preparing everyday at the most famous restaurants in the town.