FOOD BLOG – Reviewed Bombay Biryani    (Karachi Khaas) by National foods

I don’t agree when somebody says that I’m not a foodie. What I believe is that everyone has some likes and dislikes depending on their mood and certainly there is something that you can devour anytime. Similarly, if I tell you about my go-to food then it is Biryani! Needless to say.

Biryani is a famous dish with many variations and origins. It has its roots in Persia, India, and the surrounding nations which had been invaded by Mughals.

This dish is made of rice and meat, cooked collectively in a spiced aromatic broth, historically made with lamb or chicken. However, these days it is also made with other meats like beef, shrimp, fish and vegetables depending on your taste and mood.

In this post, I will be reviewing Bombay Biryani (Karachi Khaas) by National foods.

Being a chef and a culinary professional, I keep trying to create new recipes related to various cuisines as this has constantly been my first-class hobby. I love purchasing food magazines, recipe-e-books, cookbooks, admiring the food styling pictures and reading anecdotes (if any). My ardour for studying cookbooks led me to write food reviews.

Biryani Sunday is a weekly ritual at my home. Usually, I remain in and prepare Biryani for lunch. Do you know the form of biryani I’m talking about is Degi Biryani I cook with homemade spices?

Last Sunday after a long hectic week, I just walked to my neighborhood grocery store, where I discovered Bombay Biryani masala (Karachi Khaas) by National foods. The picture on the packet was much alluring and that time was enough for me to drool over. Without any single thought, I grabbed that Bombay Biryani masala Packet and decided to give it a try.

The procedure of making biryani is so simple and hassle-free. No excessive or tedious steps are included that don’t make any contribution to enhancing flavours and the final result is delectable and impressive.

This is a three-step procedure.

• Making the Gravy or Beef Curry for biryani

I simply followed the directions mentioned on the packaging which were not superfluous and the best part was, significantly less ingredients were used.

• Parboil the rice

In a separate pot, bring the water to a boil and parboil the rice, set aside. I used long grain basmati rice as mentioned in the recipe. However, you may use Sela rice for this as well. My personal preference is using sela rice for making biryani.

• Putting on Dum

Combine all together the Gravy (Beef Curry) and rice for final steam (Dum). Layer all of the masala at the bottom of the pan and then rice on top. Add the ending touches.

Allow steam to develop, then decrease the heat, cook for another 5 to 10 minutes on flame, and let the flavors meld.

Viola!

What makes a biryani stand apart is the slow `dum’ cooking technique (steaming the dish in a vessel),” says Chopra, who hosts a show ‘Northern Flavours’ on some tv channel.

“Biryani is a complex mix of spices, meat, rice and flavours which are layered and the stronger flavours rise from the bottom and travel to the top,” he added.

Lo and Behold!

An authentic Bombay biryani recipe with simple, easy-to-follow steps. This recipe is a complete guideline to make delicious Pakistani-flavored Biryani. The ratio and quantity of ingredients is perfect to make 1 to 1.5 kg biryani. The quantity of rice can be adjusted.

Note: These are my preferred ratios. Feel free to increase the rice by 1/2 cup if you prefer more rice and less gravy.

With an all-new branding recently dubbed ” Karachi Khaas”, Bombay Biryani by National foods is certain to draw the attention of any Biryani lover.

Does the Biriyani keep the slogan?

What makes it that special 〈Khaas〉?

Well as per my observation, the majority of people living in Karachi love spicy, masalay dar biryani. So yes this biryani is definitely upto that level.

As per my taste, I found it a little bit spicy but not hot as ‘Killer Lava Hot Spicy’. What I call ‘Spicy’, anyone else would possibly call mild… and ‘Super Duper Mega Spicy’, maybe less or more to someone. So, it all depends on your taste buds and how you find something.

Making biryani from scratch can be a time-consuming effort but with National’s Bombay Biryani mix, you will be indulging in Degi-style biryani without the extra hassle. The recipe is an epitome of spices and herbs that give the most flavour and warmth with every grain of rice.

If you are a true lover of flavoursome, exotic, desi Karachi Style biryani then yes this biryani is definitely for you. Perfectly “Khaas” to satisfy your desi degi biryani craving within an hour. Tested for perfection!

What happens when you put your heart and soul to make every dish to its perfection and winning customers by satisfying their needs for more than 5 decades?

You become LEGENDARY.

The above statement best suits National foods. A pioneer of a multicategory food company in Pakistan that brought the idea of clean and healthy food to life by reducing time in the kitchen. It has been persistently served since 1970 and is loved across boundaries.

Every recipe here has been cautiously prepared under the supervision of an experts’ panel and exceeded down from era to generation.

National foods products are reachable globally so all those biryani lovers, residing abroad, who crave that aromatic, scrumptious desi biryani, can now make it at home.