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Biryani is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and Chicken, mutton, beef, fish, eggs or vegetables. In countries of the Indian sub-continent, the recipe of biryani has evolved to its current form but the origin of biryani was in the kitchen of Mughal Emperors. Lahore, Kashmir, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Delhi/Agra are the main centres of biryani cuisine. Local variants of this dish are popular not only in the Indian Subcontinent but also in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and within various Asian expatriate communities globally. Hyderabadi Biryani is the most famous biryani in India today. Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani and Prawns Biryani are the most known varieties. The spices and condiments used in biryani may include, but are not limited to, ghee, n
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