Hyderabad is famous for Pearls, Irani Chai, Good people, Charmina, Tank bund and most important is Hyderabadi Dum Biryani. There are many legends associated with the evolution of Biryani. One of the popular story …… It is believed that when Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan visited the army barracks, she found that the Mughal soldiers looked undernourished. In order to provide a balanced diet to the soldiers, she asked the chefs to prepare dish with meat and rice. The dish was whipped up with spices and saffron and cooked over wood fire.
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