How a Pakistani Chef Makes Traditional Chicken Biryani | Passport Kitchen

How a Pakistani Chef Makes Traditional Chicken Biryani | Passport Kitchen | Epicurious

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In Pakistani cuisine, biryani is made for celebrations, associated with royalty and extravagance, and always made in abundance so that there's plenty to share. Watch Chef Fatima Khawaja, originally from Lahore, Pakistan, make traditional chicken biryani in this edition of Passport Kitchen.
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Director: Maria Paz Mendez Hodes
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editors: Jamie Gordon, Micah Phillips
Host and Expert: Fatima Khawaja
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Coordinating Producer: Tommy Werner
Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra
Culinary Producer: Jessica Do
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Will Boone
Audio: Lily Van Leeuwen
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@dawnt0pia Жыл бұрын

Thank goodness the production team invited a chef who actually made biryani! I'll never forget the botched biryani! xD

@Leto617 Жыл бұрын

freekeh grains, SMH

@Dimrim1 Жыл бұрын

LMao the botched lvl3 xD

@SayNoobB4ULeave Жыл бұрын

"for this iconic rice dish im gonna replace the most fundamental ingredient that the entire dish is based around, with a random disgusting seed"

@javedakhtar Жыл бұрын

I'm still wounded from that

@idksamir Жыл бұрын

this is our first step of reparations from epicurious for that

@92118 Жыл бұрын

I'm Mexican and I love Pakistani food!! I had a coworker who is from Pakistan and she would make us food. Ugh! Sooo delicious!! Spicy but delicious!!!

@f1aziz Жыл бұрын

Mexicans shouldn't have problem problem spices, Mexican food can be pretty hot and spicy too right?

@The-writer-next-door Жыл бұрын

Mexico seems like a really cool place and a question if you can answer please, do Mexicans eat more spices than Pakistanis?

@Nazey09 Жыл бұрын

It depends on where you are from and how your family likes to eat food. Northern people don’t use spice other than green chilli or black pepper. Southern bring all the heat. Just depends.

@ashir.javed6 Жыл бұрын

if a Mexicans says its spicy that It really would be spicy Love from Pakistan

@92118 Жыл бұрын

@faisal It can be, but it depends on the person right? But mostly, we make salsas to add after we serve ourselves. Not many dishes are actually spicy themselves, but we put salsa on everything. But the food my coworker made was extremely spicy!

@zezaaa123 Жыл бұрын

I love how she explained the oil principle and how the masala should look like. She didn’t just show it, she explained how it should look like. And also at the end about the quality / texture of the rice and so on…. She explains very well!

@Michelessex Жыл бұрын

The woman needs her own channel; great teacher, clear, articulate and intelligent and delightful - all seemingly effortlessly. Brilliant! much more Fatima please!

@nas84payne Жыл бұрын

For real. She looks like AOC as well! 😀

@Cupofgo Жыл бұрын

I love that she talks about the regional differences in Biryani.

@heersyal2454 Жыл бұрын

There are what appears to be those subtle differences, though one could argue subtle differences could be seen from one family to another! 😁😉 And though she trained me too, my mum's cooking was THE BEST (I know, I know, everyone declares that) 😁

@Marvee78 Жыл бұрын

Yes, like she made her biryani with mostly ground spices, apart from the cinnamon stick, but in the south of Pakistan both whole spices and ground spices are used in the stew. The rice for some biryanis is boiled with whole spices too. The biryani in Sindh province is far more hot and spicy. And if you make biryani at home for a celebration saffron and screw palm extract (kewra) are a must.

@noreenfarooqui6829 Жыл бұрын

@@Marvee78 When would you add the saffron and kewra?

@nikethmars8683 11 ай бұрын

@@noreenfarooqui6829 when layering the rice and chicken and potato mix

@samarzaidi4792 9 ай бұрын

@@noreenfarooqui6829in the end when doing dum.

@anmon6911 Жыл бұрын

As a Bangladeshi, I’m glad that one of us, a desi person is finally showing the world how biriyani is actually made!! Kudos to epicurious for listening to the viewers & actually getting a south Asian to cook biriyani!!

@easterneye2773 Жыл бұрын

Razzakar spotted

@charan9592 Жыл бұрын

Firstly there are a lot of things that went wrong in this video. Secondly there are tons of videos us Desi peps showing how to cook biryani, epicurious did a wrong job.

@samgurung8047 Жыл бұрын

@@charan9592how is this wrong? She made it as per her region and liking

@charan9592 Жыл бұрын

@@samgurung8047 bruh why will you cook chicken curry first and then place rice on top? Then it's not biryani, it's kind of a biryani or a upgrade experiment or whatever you may call it. Why show a kind of biryani video than original and fool people who are looking for authenticity. Also i can point out many things as such but I'm not interested in these small comments.

@Meer99999 Жыл бұрын

Pakistani Biryani is very different from Bangladeshi Biryani also this is how it is cooked in Pakistan specially Karachi Sindh i don't know why a Lahori is teaching how to cook Biryani because everyone in Pakistan know that Lahoris make biryani just like pulao not like this!

@tdotgyal4166 Жыл бұрын

This is PERFECT! I make Biryani pretty much like this. I’m from Lahore and agree with the Southern Pakistani belief that Biryani NEEDS potatoes 😂 This was executed amazingly, and has inspired me to grind up my own Biryani masala instead of using the Shan box Masala I typically use. For those starting out, try the Shan Sindhi Biryani masala because it comes with the dried plums which get so sticky and perfect during the dum/dham process 🤤

@LadyAtemu Жыл бұрын

Making a note to buy it!

@miss42310 Жыл бұрын

Stop i need my Sindhi briyani now 😭

@salampakistan3691 Жыл бұрын

I sometimes use box masala but add a half teaspoon more of my own masalas so it tastes more personal rather then boxed biryani... As well as chicken stock cube

@gc8088 Жыл бұрын

what can Pakistan give to the world- world class beggers and terrorist

@heersyal2454 Жыл бұрын

Adding aāllu is a personal choice, basically, if you enjoy it, ADD! 😁

@MT-wp9su Жыл бұрын

thanks to pakistani friends who introduced to Pakistani food its one of my fav cuisines. i love their traditional kebabs and karahis and of course biriyani. best wishes from Sweden

@himanshugurjar9002 Жыл бұрын

There is nothing called pakistani food or Even tradition. Some things common with india that's it. Even there, indian is better and more flavorful.

@MT-wp9su Жыл бұрын

@@himanshugurjar9002 no need to be a hater. i am proud indian our culture is formed by our ethnic groups and their is formed by theirs. there is some food i had in pakistani resturants like chapli kabab and sajji which does not even exist in india and they eat those like vada pav. learn to respect others. all this RSS and Modi shodi have made you bigots. Jai hind

@aryanhassan4659 Жыл бұрын

@@MT-wp9su lol...yeahh....thesee bigotsssss are getting much moree toxiccc....

@user-ll9uu6nz9t Жыл бұрын

@@MT-wp9su Modi shodi?? Where the fk are you going with this? Ok, you can enjoy the food in pakistani restaurants all you want..hell even work as a dishwasher for all anyone gives a flying fk.

@txabishmoor922 Жыл бұрын

@@himanshugurjar9002 whats india?

@alimakes Жыл бұрын

as a Pakistani, chef Fatima truly nailed this! She's absolutely right, texture is the first priority. I've made plenty of bad biryanis, which tasted amazing, but it ended up too mushy. I'll be sure to use her tricks next time! She did a fantastic job explaining all the steps.

@Thuraash1 Жыл бұрын

She's fantastic! The sharp emphasis on NOT BREAKING THE RICE was also very authentic. Nothing brings eternal wrath down on your head as fast as sticking a spoon into the middle of a pot of biryani. And if you stir, best find some religion and pray because you're going to need it.

@Melza01 Жыл бұрын

She explains it so well and I like that she shares various different cooking styles instead of just her way. Would like more videos by her.

@almasalwani9875 Жыл бұрын

I do appreciate the way you make Pakistani biryani. Love Pakistani food. 👏👍😊

@ratnamukherjee9404 Жыл бұрын

I am glad that she made such a lovely biryani. I am Indian and I cook biryani just like this but not too often. I loved how she explained everything beautifully!👍🌹

@awilliams7607 Жыл бұрын

I’m not your mom or a desi, rather I’m a western lady. And I am so proud to see how you articulated your love for your food, the process, and the presentation. As a result, I’m convinced that I need to attempt to make this. I love how you added the lemon as I really do love lemons. Cheers 🥂

@SIRAJ-1618 5 ай бұрын

I have been making Sindhi biryani for 14 years because that's all my son ever eats but this one was something. She used all the products I m a distributor of lol... Feeling proud of myself 😀. Zebra Rice is a high quality Himalayan rice and I can guarantee the aroma must have been amazing.

@The0neWomanShow Жыл бұрын

ONG IM SO HAPPY TO SEE A PAKISTANI CHEF!!! And loved that she explained regional differences, a point that is alwaaaays overlooked

@2msvalkyrie529 5 ай бұрын

In UK every South Asian restaurant is called an " Indian Restaurant "" ...!! It's not fair. Most of them are actually Bangla Deshi / Punjabi / Pakistani. !!

@The0neWomanShow 5 ай бұрын

@@2msvalkyrie529 I’ve lived in the UK and I noticed that too. I’d tell my friends if you see an “Indian” restaurant and it’s halal chances are it’s probably Pakistani origin lol

@animoh5692 Жыл бұрын

FINALLY AN AUTHENTIC AND CORRECT CHICKEN BIRYANI. Still did not forget that atrocity by that level 3 chef.

@stevedgrossman Жыл бұрын

Authentic as far as her style, it's certainly not how Northern Indians do it.

@emaan4317 Жыл бұрын

@@stevedgrossman because she's Pakistani.

@fasminakasim9297 Жыл бұрын

@@stevedgrossman people outside north India also Cook biryani... Recipes change from region to trgioo

@easterneye2773 Жыл бұрын

Exactly we’ll said, every regions has their own authentic biryani but Pakistanis force themselves to believe only their ones are authentic, now that is proper delusion if I may say

@emaan4317 Жыл бұрын

@@easterneye2773 every region has created their own version even in Pakistan you'll find different versions of biryani. You cant really say that we force everyone to believe that we own the copyrights. It's been altered so much that it's not possible to pinpoint which is really the authentic recipe.

@kaidoken6462 Жыл бұрын

This is by far the most accurate representation of Pakistani Biryani I've come across, job well done!

@BaBa-pf3ol Жыл бұрын

Proud of her for the way she's representing our culture, very detailed yet clear and authentic❤️ from lahore Pakistan 🌸

@Fatimazation Жыл бұрын

As a Pakistani it makes me so happy to see a Pakistani chef and that biryani looks absolutely delicious 😍😊

@theguyver4934 Жыл бұрын

Too be honest my favorite is karahi and not the chicken one but mutton karahi is my favorite no offence to the biryani though I still like it Also I know this is off topic but you like many of the Pakistani ladies have a very common name for example both the chief and you are named fatima and like many Pakistanis generally name their daughters sara, fatiima, zanab etc and for boys its generally between ali, yusuf or hamza etc which bargans me too question why don't Pakistanis name their kids in their native tongue for example people in persia name their kids in the persian language you will never meet a person with the name khalid in turkey why because khalid is an arab name similarly Chinese Muslims name their kids in the Chinese language why can't we can't we name ower daughters pari, ttley or shehzadi why don't we do innovations in ower names after all language is a family just like in spain people name their kids in the spainish language in japan people name their kids in the Japanese language that's all I'm saying Also sorry I made this too long I just wanted too know your point of view another thing what is your zodiac sign\star sign

@theguyver4934 Жыл бұрын

Hello your reply

@alicodm5120 Жыл бұрын

@@theguyver4934 it's a religion thing, Pakistan is a very religious country so people prefer religious name

@sheezy2526 Жыл бұрын

@@theguyver4934 Most of the English/European names are biblical names. Islamic countries will have islamic names.

@aniljoshi948 11 ай бұрын

As an Indian Punjabi I am so delighted to watch this talented chef prepare this mouth watering Biryani. She is so articulate and explained every thing so well. I almost could smell all the heavenly flavors and my mouth was watering all through. Thank you Chef, you have a new follower.

@contentweaverz2438 Жыл бұрын

I am Pakistani, I know Biryani, have made and eat it thousands of times but still I am watching this. As a Pakistani, Biryani is not your food it is your Blood group and Genome sequence.

@kcsivaranjani Жыл бұрын

We definitely need more unique dishes from Pakistani cuisine featured here. Not just the famous ones but dishes that are common across homes and not so popular outside. Banglar Rannaghor channel features the Bengali subcontinent dishes that the rest of us have never heard of. Something like that for other countries would be interesting.

@NonChalanteGuha 11 ай бұрын

This! Bengali food is easily the most underappreciated and unknown Indian cuisine.

@hareemkhan8345 10 ай бұрын

You can check @food fusion for day to day Pakistani dishes

@amberap2827 Жыл бұрын

FINALLYYYYY!!!! They got the chef from the RIGHT place for RIGHT job 👏👏

@jhb_jhb_jhb Жыл бұрын

As a Desi, biryani represents both celebration and comfort. I'm always trying to learn variations on the recipes I already know (so much love to our Indian cousins! I adore Hyderabadi biryani!!

@Pagalchhagal Жыл бұрын

you must try the Dhakai kacchi biryani in bangladesh

@Sunaina2024 Жыл бұрын

Where did you try Hyderabadi Biryani?

@salampakistan3691 Жыл бұрын

@@Pagalchhagal I do need to try, I have less experience with bengali style but they look tempting to eat mashallah

@jhb_jhb_jhb Жыл бұрын

@@Sunaina2024 My Indian auntie

@bacongreasee Жыл бұрын

@@Sunaina2024 shadab bawarchi shah ghouse mehfil cafe bahar meridian chichas biryaniwala and co you want more?

@nehasara4010 Жыл бұрын

Pakistani from Karachi here, I am so satisfied with they way she cooked and with how she told the things that are common in all Pakistani dishes.

@MuzikAficionado Жыл бұрын

Very Proud of you Fatima! Keep bringing the Ahmmazing Pakistani savoury dishes to the world like Haleem, Saag, Chapli Kebab, Sajji, Dum Pukht, and sweet delicacies like shahi tukray, kheer, gajar ka halwa etc! 😋

@Mervin-Bunter Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to make this. Please give us more of Chef Fatima.

@MCDJEntertainment Жыл бұрын

I love this oh my god usually desi cuisine just gets stuck under the label of indian but its nice to see a pakistani chef actually talking about one of our biggest dishes. did make me smile hearing the same tips and tricks from her that my mum has taught me like the tayl separating from the masala and whatnot. more of this please! and also im now hungry

@MCDJEntertainment Жыл бұрын

more of her too please!

@emaan4317 Жыл бұрын

Ikr. Finally they called someone from Pakistan.

@saikatduttaece50 Жыл бұрын

So when the cuisine started it was all India, there was nothing called Pakistan. Hence the cuisine is actually Indian, but the same cuisine can be shared across Bangladesh, India, Pakistan.

@kaustubhraizada Жыл бұрын

@@saikatduttaece50 Lucknow ke nawab agr Bengal nahi gaye hote to na Bengal mae biryani nahi hoti , real biryani north mae milti nahi , Lucknow mae milta hai pulaw , jisme mutton nahi wo biryani nahi , chicken biryani dhakosla hai bas, real awadhi biryani ki recipe royal chefs ke paas hai aur usko economically bech nahi sakte

@MCDJEntertainment Жыл бұрын

@@saikatduttaece50 that's funny though because im pakistani and I cook pakistani food so

@dolceprada1102 Жыл бұрын

The studio must smell wonderful. She's an amazing teacher. She cooks Biryani very similar to my Dad. I hope they make more cooking shows with her.

@e.a3157 Жыл бұрын

Epicurious has redeemed itself! 👏👏 I love how Fatima explains all the little Pakistani cooking details about the biryani and other dishes in general. This was perfect! Even the potatoes in biryani 😂

@lucky8224 Жыл бұрын

A co-worker brought in Biryani for a potluck with our small department and I loved it soooooooo much. Unfortunately, my city doesn't cater to this cuisine (it's not a big city), but if anyone reading sees this on a menu somewhere or have the opportunity to try it - absolutely ask if this can be made in bulk :) Love the video!!

@alefiyajamali6604 Жыл бұрын

You know, biryani is actually one of the few dishes which tastes even better when made in bulk! I'm talking about feeding 50-70 people big pot, the dum biryani tastes soooo good in the weddings for this one reason

@hma4266 Жыл бұрын

Pakistani cuisine is very underrated but amazing.

@himanshugurjar9002 Жыл бұрын

Da fuq is pakistani cuisine? The country itself is fake. Made on an identity crisis.

@idkatthispoint-s9s Жыл бұрын

'Pakistani' cuisine isn't really a thing. Cuisine wouldn't be the right word, it's just regional varieties of widely consumed South Asian dishes.

@yusufazam3547 Жыл бұрын

Definitely not.

@qaziumer8994 Жыл бұрын

@@yusufazam3547 definitely yes

@alicodm5120 Жыл бұрын

@@idkatthispoint-s9s "🤓🤓"

@zezaaa123 7 ай бұрын

Again, it’s my fourth time making biryani as an Afghan. And I have to give you credit for my successful dinner. Everyone loved it!!

@1oduvan Жыл бұрын

I am Azerbaijani and I see how Pakistani and Indian cuisine affected the way we cook and people in Iran cook. We also always parboil our rice (I have always butchered it, but will give it a try again). Also there is a dish called Shuud Plov, which translates as dill plow, which is made with similar techniques, minus the spices plus saffron, but we use the dried plum a lot in our cooking. And also traditionally we will add a dough or potatoes to create a crusty bottom called qazmagh. Anyway, thanks for this recipee, I think I will make some improvised Pakistani inspired Shuud Plov now.

@mangopudding5979 11 ай бұрын

How did Indian cuisine affect the way Azerbaijani or people in Iran cook? Can you please explain?

@s.saleem9936 11 ай бұрын

@@mangopudding5979 probably it is other way around as there are different rulers of Indian subcontinent who have central Asian roots and have great influence on subcontinent cuisines. Mughals are one of them

@mangopudding5979 11 ай бұрын

@@s.saleem9936 only Delhi Sultanate and Mughals were of Central Asian origin and Central Asian cuisine only had little influence on South Asian cuisine, so yeah the OP is correct.

@s.saleem9936 11 ай бұрын

@@mangopudding5979 only? It is like 1000 years of influence. The Muggal era has alot of influence on the cuisine, language, literature, fine arts and the architecture of Nort India at least. I know the present Indian Government is trying to minimise that influence but you see the influence on North India n Pakistani Punjab is still prominent

@s.saleem9936 11 ай бұрын

@@mangopudding5979 and it is not just the rules, Indian subcontinent had a history of trade with other lands of the world so culture fusion I very obvious

@crystaldew1993 Жыл бұрын

I'm Saudi but my grandfather was born in Pakistan (long story) and we make biryani exactly like how she makes it, except the potatoes, when we add them the dish's name changes to "Kably"~~

@afifanasir4572 Жыл бұрын

What's the story would love to know

@crystaldew1993 Жыл бұрын

@@afifanasir4572 my grand grand grand parents were from Uzbekistan, they had to leave their country during the Soviets Union era, cuz it got harder to practice their religion, like kids would get punished if seen praying, adults would have to go to caves to read Quraan so they won't get heard and hurt, stuff like that, so they decided to migrate to Makkah, the capital of Islam, however the road was long and rough, most of the journey was on their feet, they literally had to hike their way out, eventually they had to stop at Pakistan for a while and that's when my grandfather was born, he was 2 years old when they arrived to Makkah and they lived a good life ever since~~ 💗

@afifanasir4572 Жыл бұрын

@@crystaldew1993 MashAllah what an amazing journey they took I can't imagine how strong your great great great grandmother must have been to go through this much difficulty. Alhamdulillah you're reaping the benefits now because of their sacrifices they made.

@jya5467 Жыл бұрын

@@crystaldew1993 Ma'sha'Allah. Alhamdulillah. BarakAllah Fee'kum

@alikhanmoazzam Жыл бұрын

@@crystaldew1993 it would have been 50s , 60s. Not only Muslims but they were Jews from Smarkandh , Bukhara living in Karachi ..

@haider152 Жыл бұрын

She is from lahore and she added potatoes. Still nailed it. We need more of Chef Fatima

@gamertriggered4396 Жыл бұрын

People add potatoes and it's really great because the flavor of biryani is absorbed by the potatoes.

@umararshad2601 Жыл бұрын

she added because someone from Karachi taught her this recipe, get a hint to what she mentioned while adding it... since when did biryani become a lahori specialty?

@saimakhan1344 Жыл бұрын

@@umararshad2601 its true, I'm from Lahore and lahori biryani is more like pulao than anything. The BEST biryani I've ever tasted anywhere is made by my mother in law who is from Multan...which she learned from relatives from Karachi lol. However, I'm on team NO potatoes in biryani :)

@hamarakitchen7460 Жыл бұрын

👍

@Pagalchhagal Жыл бұрын

@@saimakhan1344 please try Dhakai kacchi biryani which is fragrant. Biryani is not supposed to have too much heat

@sfdanceron1 Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that she grinds all of the spices so you don't get those big chunks like you do in most biryani. Looks damn good.

@razaabbasp3t Жыл бұрын

Ground spice is more likely to overpower the rest of ingredients .. a lot of vendors keep the spices whole so people can notice the quality of spice used

@easterneye2773 Жыл бұрын

Most Pakistani restaurants use that horrible Shaan spice packets and pretend they make it fresh

@razaabbasp3t Жыл бұрын

@@easterneye2773 shan maslas are super expensive.. maybe in the west but not in pakistan.. shan maslas would increase the over head cost.

@nathanielovaughn2145 Жыл бұрын

Unground cardamom is like eating the most beautiful flower ever grown. It is what heaven must taste and smell like.

@SF7PAKISTAN Жыл бұрын

You need to have a bit of both to maintain the perfect ratio

@AFD25627 Жыл бұрын

Wow! She is so authentic about her cuisine! I love how she says saffron is expensive and is not used in day to day cooking! I love how she courageously uses food coloring. I can totally see more of her!

@zainqasim2341 Жыл бұрын

I love how she’s articulating all the steps so perfectly for people of different cultures. Still wrapping the head around the way she’s calling it “perfuming”. South Asians would be proud. ❤

@santhoshpaulfernandes4504 Жыл бұрын

Loved the way she explained the different versions, and acknowledged regional differences; moreover,how saffron is not often used due to the price. She didn’t shy away from using food coloring. The best part if all; she didn’t use khewra (screw-pine essence) or rosewater.

@joelt2612 Жыл бұрын

Please explain, would saffron actually elevate the dish? What’s wrong with khewra, or rose water?

@manaskumarrout1072 Жыл бұрын

@@joelt2612 saffron, mixed in boiled milk for 5-8 minutes, is used as natural aromatic as well as natural coloring in biryani. It elevates the biryani fragrance to the next level. Though not all can afford saffron in south Asia for its high cost. If you can, please use it. It's totally worth the cost. Kewda water and rose water are high aromatics. While some like the taste, many do not prefer to use those as these can easily overpower the natural fragrance of rice, meat, and spices in the biryani.

@joelt2612 Жыл бұрын

@@manaskumarrout1072 Thanks! If needed, I will come back here if I have any more questions, and let you know if I made it!

@tahseenn5649 Жыл бұрын

@@joelt2612 this version is sindhi biryani, the original one has some different spices along with saffron and made without tomatoes, potatoes plums, fennel seeds, ajwain lemon, greens .chicken is made without these things and you have to add desiccated coconut in the chicken after cooking chicken gravy. That is 3 to 4 tablespoons and saffron diluted in warm milk is used while giving dam to biryani.

@shaziakhurpi Жыл бұрын

@@tahseenn5649 coconut I’m biryani? Which version is that?

@umerahmed9644 Жыл бұрын

In Pakistan, it is considered as that Lahoris cannot make a perfect biryani as they can only make pulao or chola pulao better only. But this is very impressive that a Lahori girl made biryani very authentically in a foreign platform.

@MahinAhmed Жыл бұрын

As a Lahori, we actually make amazing biryani

@Wajihha Жыл бұрын

I am so glad to see a Pakistani Chef teaching with so much love, patience and actual admiration of our traditional food. We LOVE biryani and love it more when people cook and teach it like she did! Kudos to her and the entire team. Godspeed.

@user-qz8ty9tu7p Жыл бұрын

Yes! Finally a Pakistani chef who knows what they're doing. Thank you thank you! And what an amazing chef! The explanations were easy and concise. Now I can just pretend the disastrous video on "professional" biryani didn't happen.

@Amendment787 Жыл бұрын

Thank you epicurios for highlighting pakistan

@fixashah2830 Жыл бұрын

Seriously stunned this was actually amazing. She got every thing right this is the most authentic version i have seen on a western channel

@joeldsouza1920 Жыл бұрын

This is such an amazing recipe and the way the chef explained the differences between biryanis everywhere. This video was beautiful and a redemption. LOVED IT

@humahashmi6441 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing proper recipe of Biryani. ❤️😍 Glad to see Pakistani chef preparing it.

@FAT9L Жыл бұрын

Ugh, Pakistani food is so good. I can smell that spice blend from here, my mouth is watering watching this.

@cerveauy8782 Жыл бұрын

It's literally food copied from India

@moeedmustafa5079 Жыл бұрын

@@cerveauy8782 bruh come on…. Like come on….. these recipes don’t belong to a particular country since these recipes existed even before 1947!!!! I’m so tired of all of these dishes only being associated to India because they belong to us all

@thesagarmahapatra Жыл бұрын

@@moeedmustafa5079 And what was the country that existed before '47 lmao?

@moeedmustafa5079 Жыл бұрын

@@thesagarmahapatra oh my God, you completely missed the point here… How can someone be this ignorant!! Also if you wanna talk about a particular country, you should know that before 1947, the “subcontinent” wasn’t under a single ruler. So if you wanna claim that it was a single country, you’d probably be wrong.

@thesagarmahapatra Жыл бұрын

@@moeedmustafa5079 by your logic Russia didn't exist prior to 1991. All the institutions established prior to 1947 were carried on by India. Pakistan had to setup new ones because it was a new country without history. Case in point, The Indian Cricket Team is from the 1920s. If India didn't exist before 1947, whose team is that? The Reserve Bank of India established in the 1800s printed the Pakistani Rupee as well until 1948. It's India's central bank today. Just as Russia was the successor to the legacy of the Soviet Union. So is India to the largest empires in the Subcontinent that came before it - British Raj, Marathas, Mughals, Mauryans etc.

@kayrehan2732 Жыл бұрын

As a Pakistani who loves making and eating biryani, I approve this video so much! Making the masala from scratch and the dum layering was just GORGEOUS. As a Karachiite, you'd be surprised I'm the minority which prefers biryani without aaloo. Chef Fatima is great and we want to see more of her!

@mustafax 8 ай бұрын

I love the fact how really native Pakistani elements she has ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!!!!

@anonymouspie1366 Жыл бұрын

Epicurious really redeemed themselves after that Freekeh grain disaster with that other chef… Props to the chef though, looks like an amazing byrani!

@animoh5692 Жыл бұрын

Never forget. That chef should be tried at court.

@cherryblossom5874 Жыл бұрын

@Animoh That cracked me up 🤣 I need to watch that video.

@archangelbrad88 Жыл бұрын

This presentation looks fire 🔥 😍 👌!! Love how she was so enthusiastic with her explanations yet not looking down on anyone! Love this!! 5 stars 🌟

@hamarakitchen7460 Жыл бұрын

👍

@arhumtariq8499 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible chef and video!!!! Loved every second of it 🎉

@muhammadahmar389 3 күн бұрын

I'm Pakistani and I approve of this biryani and send it to my friends when they ask for a recipe 👍🏻

@ahadmrauf Жыл бұрын

As a Pakistani, I love seeing another Pakistani make biryani! Totally agree with removing the chicken skin, and I wish more people followed your step of crushing/grinding all the spices first 😂. I can't tell how many times I've bitten on a whole black peppercorn or star anise in biryani before.

@xxPenjoxx Жыл бұрын

I've never tried making biryani before, what is the reason for removing the skin? Does it not get used at all? I will try this recipe because I am a westerner with a spice grinder! 😁

@ahadmrauf Жыл бұрын

@@xxPenjoxx IMO, the texture doesn't taste very good? Biryani is a little different from other chicken cooking methods in that you don't fully fry the chicken in the pan (hence, the skin doesn't get very crispy), you let it simmer in the curry and finish cooking the chicken inside the rice. The water in the rice makes the chicken itself fall apart in your mouth moist, but damp skin generally isn't great IMO.

@xxPenjoxx Жыл бұрын

@Ahad Rauf thanks for replying. Okay that makes sense, night be difficult to get a few of the spices but I'll try my best. I'm lucky in Scotland we have lots of great Pakistani restaurants.

@ahadmrauf Жыл бұрын

@@xxPenjoxx Have fun! Always happy to see more people try Pakistani home cooking 😁. And no worries about most of the spices - I've made biryani with just salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, cumin, tumeric, and chili powder before and it tastes great. The tumeric's optional too, but it adds a lot to the smell IMO to make it feel like biryani instead of normal chicken and rice.

@thesagarmahapatra Жыл бұрын

@@xxPenjoxx The Skin is sorta considered taboo in Indian cooking from what I know. We never use it. And you could tie a your spices in a thin muslin cloth into a bag (potli in Hindi/Urdu) that keeps the spices in one place whilst releasing flavour into your dish, after cooking you can just take it out. Ahad has given quite some good inputs from the Pakistani side, so I won't have to elaborate much on the skin. Bon Appetit!

@harukahyuuga7895 Жыл бұрын

Made biryani yesterday. Got rewarded by my father in law. This is why I love cooking for my family so much

@user-jz2vs9qy3m 11 ай бұрын

Thank the Lord for an AUTHENTIC PAKISTANI PUNJABI BIRYANI 😭♥️.... this is what I grew up on .... not the potato less or saffron , random cashew or rose petalled stuff that you find everywhere in the world !! Seeing too many other types of biryanis and never finding this version anywhere in the world made me realize how absolutely precious the taste of my childhood was !!

@castafioreomg 2 ай бұрын

There are different styles....and the potato one is not that popular

@christopherlogan9315 Жыл бұрын

One of the best versions of Biriyani I have ever seen. Follow this and you can't go wrong.

@BradimusMaximus78 Жыл бұрын

This is my absolute favorite dish, really enjoyed this video

@AjayKandharejustbelieve Жыл бұрын

I was just nodding all the way through this video. Just loved the way Chef Fatima explained the reasoning behind every step!

@sadafshah2093 Жыл бұрын

Welldone❤ As a Pakistani and a pro at making authentic Pakistani biryani i approve every step of the cooking. She did it exactly the way it is done back in Pakistan. Besides the potato part i agree it is more of a Karachi thing. I love my biryani without potatoes though

@ajam3086 Жыл бұрын

Who makes "authentic" biryani with chicken??! 😂 This dish is only famous in Sindh, India dehli , Mumbai and Hyderabad.

@javeriafatima6310 Жыл бұрын

Finally a chef who did everything right with the right explanation to each ingredient 😭😭❤️❤️❤️ I cannot tell you how satisfying this is. Yessss Biryani got the respect it deserved

@drhelenloney1426 Жыл бұрын

God I love Biryani. I had my first from a takeaway cafe in Bradford West Yorkshire called the Silver Jubilee Cafe. I’ve never had better, this one looks amazing

@hasonyehe118 Жыл бұрын

It’s “to go”, not “takeaway” 🇺🇸 🎉 🎊

@drhelenloney1426 Жыл бұрын

@@hasonyehe118 not in the UK. I agree in the states it’s to go.

@sami2503 Жыл бұрын

@@hasonyehe118 god people who think the US is the centre of the universe are so obnoxious, you know that people talk differently in other countries right?

@demmarcsxr Жыл бұрын

Potatoes here are the beans of the chili world.

@taysheikh1876 Жыл бұрын

LITERALLY THE BEST BIRYANI RECIPE EVER. Can we please have more from Fatima Khawaja, she explains stuff so well.

@bluebob81 11 ай бұрын

Lucky to have gorwn up in Birmingham, UK where there is a thriving Pakistani community. Biryani was always a post cricket feast!

@TheGlamorousLifeofNae Жыл бұрын

I’ve been wanting to try Biriyani for a while now! Definitely on my list of dishes to try! 😋

@fuzziemonkie437 Жыл бұрын

lahore representation!! so awesome to see Pakistanis being highlighted! also respect on the choice to not do mutton lol

@77cns Жыл бұрын

There are so many shortcuts that one could take to make biryani (and I do, very often, in the interest of time for a weekday meal) but wow.... this full process is gorgeous. Love the mentions of layers, perfume, etc. Art!

@Emmeysyummykitchen Жыл бұрын

I m from Pakistan 🇵🇰 You made a perfect biryani MashaAllah

@youtindia Жыл бұрын

By potatoes in Hyderabad, she meant the pakistani City of Hyderabad. In Indian city Hyderabad, potatoes are absolutely not used. But yeah, the biriyani in Indian Hyderabad isn't very different from what she showed. But seriously, no potatoes. It's indeed controversial lol. Bengalis add potatoes to their Biriyani. I never liked them much.

@Annsu2017 Жыл бұрын

Exactly...I am from Hyderabad(India) which is also called the Biryani Capital of the world, maybe I am being biased but Kachi-Ghost ki biryani from Shadab Hotel(near Madina, Hyderabad) is the best!✨✨

@aryanhassan4659 Жыл бұрын

@@Annsu2017 I would love to visit Hyderabad just for the biryani...we in Eastern india are influenced by Bengalis and use potatoes in our biryani 🙏

@funsmartcontent4928 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best rice dish of all time! Thank you for sharing.

@sidrasher5066 Жыл бұрын

I watched the other video and almost cried. Thank you Fatima for saving biryani. ❤

@thegamingstudio8982 Жыл бұрын

Amazing , how she taught the real biryani . Usually there are many recipes floating but I must say this is really a genuine one. Start your own channel Fatima !

@martinr5922 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic presentation and fantastic chef. Loved the bit about potatoes being contentious, too.

@muhammadtayyab6280 Жыл бұрын

This was a really really good representation of what a traditional biryani is....👍

@SheikhSidra Жыл бұрын

So grateful for Shan Biryani Masalas for making Biryani so easy for everyone (no matter you are from the culture or not)! So glad Pakistani Cuisine and Authentic Biryani has been covered

@Comrade_Zaz Жыл бұрын

National is better

@shabbirdossaji1233 Жыл бұрын

I never use box masalas and make my own selections since different spices goes in at different stages of cooking using box masala is for those who want to compromise this delicate part.

@easyfoodrecipesbyshahidham5304 Жыл бұрын

Not only the production level is absolutely perfect but also the way of teaching is wow.

@omarqasirov8754 Жыл бұрын

Well this is just great. Now I want biryani.

@Waqas4hmed Жыл бұрын

Amazing to see Pakistani Version because I think this is the most underrated to be honest. And the most amazing of all the biryani in the world. Even my friend from Hyderabad India would say that Pakistani biryani is better than ours! I KNOW!

@desidynamite786 Жыл бұрын

Your friend is lying. No Hyderabadi would ever say that.

@franciir Жыл бұрын

Wow! This looks wonderful! Thank you so much for the recipe. Plus, you cook so neatly and efficiently 🙌

@Alikk784 Жыл бұрын

i just love how authentic she is

@showmethemkneesboi928 Жыл бұрын

As a fellow Punjabi this was such a good recipe

@rantsandfaves Жыл бұрын

She's enjoyable to watch. It's both relaxing & educational

@satamitraghoshdastidar9622 Жыл бұрын

Need all different types of biryani preps now. Lucknawi Hyderabadi (India) Kolkata Ambur Thalappakatti and Bangladeshi. Let's have a Desi biryani cookfest 🔥

@sani_yeah Жыл бұрын

Oh yes I wanna see all the differences between the varieties.

@ankitsama41899 6 ай бұрын

I am Indian and I can confirm this is how northern Indians make it too

@pnjodaro 9 ай бұрын

Finally someone who knows how to make biryani.

@Casanovafff Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you for the video

@learnurduwithsara1068 Жыл бұрын

Loved that she added potatoes. What a great reccipe.

@anasfaisal448 Жыл бұрын

This was a treat to watch! Thank you for sharing. Love, from Karachi ❤️❤️

@bchompoo 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Very detailed and easy to follow. Thank you.

@MrDevilwing Жыл бұрын

i am from Karachi and i am PRO potato 🥔 ✌ .. her facts about the traditions and food were really accurate !

@gsahar4019 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone have the written recipe? This was absolutely great to watch and I love her elaboration and candor in general!

@afzaalahmad547 7 ай бұрын

Bravo Fatima, very clear, no nonsense approach. Keep this going. Watching your cooking makes me a proud Pakistani

@noorumms Жыл бұрын

She needs her own series on this channel 🤌🤌🤌

@ranousman715 Жыл бұрын

Proud of you indeed. Pakistani cuisine is one of the most complicated to explain but the chef explained it well. Cheers to more…. Please give us a recipe for Kharrha masala chicken when ever you can. Best wishes

@nickyang1143 Жыл бұрын

Please invite her back for more. Brilliant

@lybazahid4430 Жыл бұрын

Amazinggg.. good job, she literally did justice to the recipe and how we actually make it here.

@lorettaalexander4056 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for simplifying this recipe, keep them coming

@ANACUISINE1 Жыл бұрын

The recipe looks so delicious

@a.gul.m Жыл бұрын

Loved the step by step biryani process! The way Chef Fatima explains is exactly how my mother guides me while cooking. Hoping to see her in coming episodes with more Pakistani cuisine.