Our biryani
Sealed with time. Opened with aroma.
Hyderabadi kacchi dum is defined by sequence: a marinated base, partly cooked rice, a sealed lid and time for the layers to finish together.
What goes into the pot, in the order it goes in
- 1
Long-grain basmati
The rice is partly cooked before layering so it can finish inside the sealed pot.
- 2
The marinated base
In kacchi-style biryani, marinated ingredients sit below the rice and cook as one dish.
- 3
Fried onion & herbs
Birista and fresh herbs bring sweetness and aroma between the layers.
- 4
Saffron & ghee
Added across the top so colour and aroma move through the rice unevenly.
- 5
The dough seal
A simple dough seal closes the lid and holds the steam inside.
- 6
Time on dum
Gentle heat and trapped steam finish the layers together.