Biryani

Biryani is a celebration rice dish from South Asia, where long-grain basmati is part-boiled, then layered over a spiced, yogurt-rich filling and sealed so everything finishes cooking together in its own steam. The magic is in the layers: saffron-tinted and plain grains side by side, fragrant whole spices, fried golden onions and fresh herbs, so every spoonful tastes a little different from the last.