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Making biryani is pretty simple albeit a long process. But a few silly mistakes can spoil the entire dish! So, here are a bunch of mistakes to avoid while making biryani at home.
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1. Overcooking rice is one of the most common and costliest mistakes that one can make while cooking biryani.
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2. If you’re marinating the meat in curd, don’t use too much of it as it can make it tasteless!
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3. Raw onions should ideally be fried, adding them to the marinade will not give the best results.
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4. The quality of rice that you use for the biryani plays an important role in the end result, so choose wisely.
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5. Always use the dough to seal your biryani, after all, ‘dum’ is what gives it that mouth-watering aroma!
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6. Make sure to season your water before you boil the rice. Skipping this step might leave you with bland rice in the biryani.
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7. Home-made biryani masala > store-bought biryani masala. Always.
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So, the next time you make biryani at home, be mindful of these mistakes!
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