This biryani is actually a Mangalorean muslim style biryani which is also known as “meat biryani”, it is found in Karnataka and is light and less spicy in taste. The biryani rice is cooked with ghee and local spices along with chicken, mutton, fish and prawns and is left to sit overnight for the flavour to settle down in the entire dish.

This biryani is a Kerala speciality,also known by the name ‘Kozhikode’ biryani. The rice used for this biryani is a special type. It is thinner and of fragrant variety named ‘Khyma’. This biryani is generally cooked in ghee and a lot of spices with fried onions to add a sweet taste.

This biryani is famous in Tamil Nadu. It originated from Dindigul Thalapakatti region. The rice is cooked with curd and lemons which gives the dish a tangy taste.

One of the tastiest biryanis is this Malabar biryani which is cooked with soft chicken wings, steamed rice and mild spices and garnished with sautéed dry fruits.

This biryani is found in the coastal regions of Karnataka. This biryani is made by infusing the the rice and chicken with masalas. This biryani gives a mixed taste of red chillies, onions along with chicken chunks.