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Bezawada Boneless Chicken Biryani served in a copper handi beside the Vijayawada river bridge

Andhra Flavours · 21 October 2026

Bezawada Boneless Chicken Biryani: A Bold Andhra-Style Dish

Boneless chicken in a fiery Bezawada sauce, layered over dum-cooked rice with cashews, fried onions, mint and coriander. A bold Andhra-style biryani.

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Hyderabadi chicken biryani in a copper handi in front of the Charminar

Biryani Guide · 21 October 2026

Hyderabadi Biryani: What Makes It So Special?

Aromatic basmati rice, tender meat, balanced spices and slow dum cooking. Here is what makes Hyderabadi biryani so special.

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Chicken Dum Biryani in a copper handi with raita and salan, Charminar in the background

Biryani Guide · 21 October 2026

Chicken Dum Biryani: Slow-Cooked Flavour in Every Bite

Marinated chicken, long-grain basmati, ghee, fried onions, mint and whole spices, slow-cooked on dum. What makes Chicken Dum Biryani so aromatic.

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Egg Biryani with boiled eggs in a copper handi, with raita and salan on the side

Biryani Guide · 21 October 2026

Egg Biryani: A Comforting Biryani for Egg Lovers

Boiled eggs, fragrant rice and a rich blend of spices. Egg Biryani is a simple, comforting and flavourful biryani for egg lovers.

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Gongura Boneless Chicken Biryani in a copper handi with fresh gongura leaves

Andhra Flavours · 21 October 2026

Gongura Boneless Chicken Biryani: A Tangy Andhra Favourite

Tangy gongura, boneless chicken, Bezawada sauce and dum-cooked rice. A tangy Andhra favourite with a character all its own.

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An ornate heirloom spice box

Our Story · 10 July 2026

Every Biryani Has a Story. Ours Begins with a Spice Box.

A humble spice box, passed through generations - from a grandmother’s kitchen in Vijayawada to a new kitchen in Hyderabad.

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