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Indian Rice Recipes

Rice is central to Indian cooking, and biryani is its most celebrated rice dish. These recipes cover several regional styles — Hyderabadi, Lucknowi (Awadhi) and everyday home-style — along with the sides traditionally served alongside.

13 recipes

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Biryani

Non-vegIndian

Chicken Biryani

2 hr 45 min Medium Serves 5

VegetarianIndian

Vegetable Biryani

2 hr 15 min Medium Serves 5

Plate of chicken biryani with long-grain rice, mint and lime slices, with small bowls of raita and gravy

Non-vegIndian

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

6 hr Hard Serves 5

White plate of spiced rice with pieces of meat and potato on a dark cloth

Non-vegIndian

Lamb Biryani

4 hr 20 min Medium Serves 6

Stainless steel pan filled with layered yellow and white biryani rice and herbs

Non-vegIndian

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

1 hr 30 min Easy Serves 5

Platter of meat biryani with boiled eggs, potatoes and cucumber slices on a red cloth

Non-vegIndian

Mutton Biryani

5 hr 40 min Medium Serves 6

Bowl of yellow spiced rice with peas, carrots and soft cubes of paneer

VegetarianIndian

Paneer Biryani

1 hr 50 min Medium Serves 5

Contains eggIndian

Egg Biryani

2 hr Medium Serves 4

Clay pot of biryani garnished with mint beside a bowl of raita, whole spices and green chillies on a red cloth

Non-vegIndian

Lucknowi Dum Biryani

2 hr 55 min Medium Serves 5

Copper bowl of meat biryani with herbs and fried onions on a linen napkin

Non-vegIndian

Goat Biryani (Pressure Cooker)

2 hr 55 min Medium Serves 6

Wide white plate of spiced rice topped with prawns in a thick masala and fresh coriander

Non-vegIndian

Shrimp Biryani

1 hr 45 min Medium Serves 5

Sides

Bowl of thick yogurt garnished with fresh herbs, with a wooden spoon

VegetarianIndian

Cucumber Raita

27 min Easy Serves 6

Fresh green and red chillies on a white table

VeganIndian

Mirchi ka Salan

55 min Medium Serves 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular Indian rice dish?

Biryani is one of India's most popular rice dishes, with many regional versions such as Hyderabadi and Lucknowi biryani.

What is served with biryani?

Common accompaniments are raita (spiced yogurt with cucumber or onion), mirchi ka salan (a chili and peanut curry from Hyderabad), sliced onions with lemon, and a simple salad.