noun
- A rice dish from South Asian cuisine, typically made with meat (chicken, lamb, or goat), rice, and aromatic spices, cooked together in layers.
Usage: Also spelled biryani or biryanee; Popular in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cuisines; Often capitalized when referring to a specific regional variety
Examples
- She ordered chicken biriani from the Indian restaurant.
- The chef prepared a fragrant biriani with basmati rice and saffron.
- Biriani is a favorite dish at family celebrations in South Asia.
- The lamb biriani was served with raita and pickles.
- Many regional variations of biriani exist across India and Pakistan.