बिरयानी
biryanieveryday
There is no single language called Indian, so this page gives Hindi. Biryani is written बिरयानी (biryani) and is said the same way. It is a layered rice dish with spices, usually with meat or vegetables.
A vegetable version is called वेज बिरयानी (veg biryani).
Meaning: rice dish with meat or vegetables (noun)
Which one should you use?
Regional styles are named after cities, such as हैदराबादी बिरयानी (haidarabaadi biryani) and लखनवी बिरयानी (lakhnavi biryani).
Did you know?
- Hyderabadi and Lucknowi biryani are two of the best known regional styles in India.
Examples in context
- मुझे चिकन बिरयानी चाहिए।mujhe chicken biryani chahiye.I want chicken biryani.
- हैदराबादी बिरयानी बहुत मशहूर है।haidarabaadi biryani bahut mashhoor hai.Hyderabadi biryani is very famous.
Example conversation
Friends Faisal and Reema order lunch in a restaurant.
- Faisalआज क्या खाएँ?aaj kya khaayen?What should we eat today?
- Reemaबिरयानी मँगवाते हैं।biryani mangwaate hain.Let us order biryani.
- Faisalअच्छा विचार है।achha vichaar hai.Good idea.