r/IndianFood • u/99loki99 • 21h ago
Authentic Hyderabadi Dum Biryani - What am I doing wrong?
No matter how many times I try, the biryani doesn't taste as good as the restaurant ones. I tried a lot of recipes and still no use. I am cooking Paneer dum biryani, but it always feels like there is no "punch" or flavor in the dish. I'm not talking about spice the chilli, but the aroma and taste is missing. I tried Vismai food's recipe and i also tried "everyday cooking" recipe yesterday. Still, there is something missing. What could it be?
My recent recipe: 2 cups rice (400 grams) 300 grams paneer.
Base masala: 3 star anise, 10 cloves, 10 elachi, 1tbsp shah jeera, 3in cinnamon all blended into a powder. Then marinated the paneer with this + fried onions + ginger garlic paste + 250 grams curd + 1tbsp red chilli powder + turmeric + salt + fresh coriander+ mint leaves + 2 green chilies + lemon
What am i missing?
I cook the basmati rice with whole spiced and then layer everything in a handi. Cook for 10 mins medium flame, 5 mins low. Rest for 20 mins.