Kolkata biryani is a spicy rice-based dish, a local tradition originating from Mughlai cuisine. The name of the dish comes from the city of Kolkata. Rice is used as the base ingredient, and meat, eggs, potatoes and spices are added. It is best known for its use of potatoes, and is famous for its light blend of spices.
Although there is uncertainty about the exact origin of biryani, it is believed to have originated in Iran. Historians and experts agree that the dish known as modern day "Biryani" was invented in Delhi during the Mughal period.
The Kolkata style of Biryani was invented in the fifties and sixties of the nineteenth century.
Bibliography
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