You can sample some scrumptious Kashmiri Yakhni Biryani or the vegetarian Kampuri biryani (an Assamese delicacy made with cottage cheese). If you’re looking for something heartier, go for Memoni ...

Remove the prawns from their shells, clean, and place in the marinade. Ensure that they are all coated and cover with cling film, placing in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Also, according to me, the Indian biryani is the Spanish equivalent of the paella. Rap Amb Verdures (Monkfish with vegetables) Q. Tell us about your impressions of Mumbai’s food scene. A.

This includes using local rice variants, generous use of dry fruits or local spices or replacement of quintessential chicken with fish, prawn or local vegetables.” He adds how the recipe adopted ...

This was part of a documentation in the presence of volunteers from Chennai Kalai Theru Vizha, InSeason Fish, and chefs from city-based restaurant Sea Salt. “They loved it,” adds the 53-year-old.

While biryani is almost everyone’s favourite, there are a few side dishes that can make it a wholesome delicious meal. Chicken gravy, pepper chicken, fish gravy, prawn fry, prawn gravy, chicken ...

Everything else is a compromise,” he laughs, although he does dish up some great chicken, fish and prawn biryani s. He also insists on using fresh ingredients, especially the meat, for his biryani .

The 55-year-old home chef says, “This is our bestselling variant, followed by mutton, fish and prawn biryani.