Biryani is one of the oldest foods made in India by the Moghuls and has come to Indian from persia Biryani originated in Persia and might have taken couple of different routes to arrive in India
Biryani is derived from the Farsi word ‘Birian’. Based on the name, and cooking style (Dum), one can conclude that the dish originated in

Persia and/or Arabia. It could have come from Persia via Afghanistan to North India. It could have also been brought by the Arab traders via Arabian sea to Calicut. Besides the historical facts, the story gets little fuzzy with legends.
One legend has it that Timor, the lame brought it down from Kazakhstan via Afghanistan to Northern India. According to another legend, Mumtaz Mahal (the beauty who sleeps in Taj Mahal) concocted this dish as a “complete meal” to feed the army. Yet, some say the dish really originated in West Asia. The Nomads would bury an earthen pot full of meat, rice and spices in a pit, eventually the pot was dug up and there was the Biryani.
What is Biryani?
Biryani is derived from the Persian word ‘Birian’. In Farsi, Birian means ‘Fried before Cooking’. In the olden days, rice was fried (without washing) in Ghee (Clarified butter). It

did two things: 1. It gave the rice a nutty flavor 2. It burned the outside starch layer gelatinizing it. After the rice is stir-fried, it was boiled in water with spices till half cooked.
Started in chembur & then in Powai by Mrs.Vimi Anand she got this idea do something different, she wanted to provide some really traditional food to everyone’s homes. Indian people are tired eating pizzas and other fast foods delivered at home, she believed. Lets provide them with authentic and also healthy a traditional food which is not easily available at their homes.
The concept has picked up from its inception and it has been much appreciated by one an all who have tasted it. The quality is top notch, all materials are the best quality and there is no compromise anywhere she says.
Even the packaging is unlike anything available by any other caterer, all packing material is also reusable and can be used time and aging by the customer. Thus increasing the value addition of the parcels.

lane opposite the IIT (Ypoint) gate

enter this really thin alley which ran along a poultry shop

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Category: Restaurants – Fast Food

Restaurant Review: Pzyka by Sanjay Choudhary

Kukreja’s “Pzyka” is located at Panchvati building, Panch shristi complex, near SM Shetty School and run by an affable and energetic young man.

Restaurant is located in a relaxed and quiet environment with easy road access. Though sitting capacity is small but it makes up by quick service. I am diner with the restaurant since last year has been predominantly using their home-delivery service and that is what I recommend to food lovers in the area.

Service is quick and atmosphere is relaxed. Preparations are bit spicy but tasty. The potions are sizable and definitely value for money (e.g. Rs. 90/- for veg. special hydrabadi biryani and Rs. 80/- for veg. schezwan noodles). Place is small but the shortcoming is overcome by tasty food preparation. Punjabi and Chinese dishes dominate the menu with very reasonable rate (I presume most economic in the locality).

So if you are looking to call for economy Punjabi or Chinese food in the locality, this is the place to buzz………….