Royal Saffron Biryani – The Secret Ingredient for Restaurant-Style Flavor
No Indian feast is complete without biryani. But what separates ordinary biryani from royal biryani is the touch of saffron. A few strands of Kashmiri Kesar can elevate biryani into a restaurant-style masterpiece.
🍚 Why Use Saffron in Biryani?
Saffron not only adds golden color but also infuses a rich aroma that no artificial food color can match. Chefs worldwide use it to make biryani royal.
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🥘 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 500g chicken or vegetables
- 2 onions (fried golden brown)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup curd
- 2 tbsp biryani masala
- 6–7 saffron strands soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk
- 2 tbsp ghee
- Fresh mint & coriander
👩🍳 Method
- Wash and soak rice for 30 mins, cook till 70% done.
- In a pan, heat ghee and sauté onions, tomatoes, and masala. Add chicken/veg and cook till tender.
- Layer cooked rice over masala.
- Sprinkle saffron milk, fried onions, mint, and ghee on top.
- Cover tightly and cook on low flame for 20 mins.
🌸 Serving Tip
Serve hot with raita. Garnish with 2–3 saffron strands for a royal finish.
👉 For authentic flavor, always use pure Kashmiri saffron.
✨ Final Thoughts
Biryani without saffron is just rice with masala. Add saffron, and it becomes a royal dish fit for kings.
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