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Arcot biryani

Type:   Main Course
Arcot biryani

The Arcot biryani is the best known variety available in Tamil Nadu, a generic name for biryanis in the region once ruled by the nawabs of Arcot. Pare down to the essentials and Ambur biryani is distinguished by two central features. The use of Seeraga Samba rice, a traditional Tamil Nadu variety and tehnique of cooking meat and rice together unlike other biriyanis separately.