Biryani sometimes known as biriyani or biriani, is a mixed rice dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is made with spices, rice and meat or vegetables.
The word "biryani" is derived from the Persian language, which was used as an official language in different parts of medieval India, by the various Turkic and Mughal ruling dynasties of Central Asian origin. One theory is that it originates from "birinj", the Persian word for rice. Another theory is that it derives from "biryani" or "beriyani" (to fry or roast). A rice pilaf with meat, called biryani is made by the Turkish and other Muslim communities of Macedonia.
