Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bent arm for a pillow, therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through immoral means are nothing but drifting clouds.

Where did Biriyani come from?

What is the best recipe for it?

Did Mongols, or Persians or Tamils or someone else brought it to the Indian Subcontinent?

When did it become a such a popular sensation?

All the above will be answered in this episode.

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Biryani - A Short History. (Bonus taster)