Kacchi Biriyani
.jpg) Kacchi Biryani served at a restaurant in Bangladesh | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Dhaka |
| Main ingredients | Rice, Spices, mutton, Potatoes, yogurt, etc.[1] |
Kacchi Biryani (Phonetics: Káccí) originated in Dhaka, but is a popular dish in South Asian countries, especially India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. It is a traditional dish that is cooked with fragrant rice, ghee/oil, hot spices, and raw meat. It gained popularity through the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent because Hindus don't prefer eating animal meat.
Naming
The word Kacchi in Kacchi Biryani comes from the Urdu word Kachcha (Urdu: کچا), which means raw in Bengali. Since the meat is cooked directly with fragrant rice, its name is Kacchi. It is also known by the same name in Hindi and Urdu. Kacchi Biryani is cooked by mixing curd on top of boiled mutton and then layering it with potatoes and rice.[2]
Origin
Kacchi Biryani originated in Dhaka. Biryani originated in Central Asian countries. People of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan preferred red meat (Mutton). It was with this red meat that the people of this cold-weather region began to introduce Kacchi. They would prepare a dish with rice, butter, salt, pepper, cardamom and the local spice jujube.[3] This dish probably became popular during the late reign of Timur, when Samarkand was flourishing. Kacchi biryani began to be popular in the Indian subcontinent in 1610 when Mughal subedars (Ranked officers) and other high-ranking officials arrived in Dhaka to administer the administration. Most of them came from present-day Lucknow, India, and they brought their own personal cooks with them. Although many subedars later moved from Dhaka, some cooks remained in Dhaka and established their own small shops, keeping Kachchi biryani alive in Dhaka and enriching the tradition of Mughal food and hospitality. It gradually became popular alongside the local dishes of Dhaka and created a unique taste, winning the hearts of the common people and slowly becoming a regular part of their diet.
See also
References
- ↑ "কাচ্চি বিরিয়ানি রেসিপি". www.mituni.info. Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ "Kacchi Biryani recipe | কাচ্চি বিরয়ানী রেসিপি | WithASpin". withaspin.com. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2025-07-07.[unreliable source?]
- ↑ "Kacchi Biriyani Recipe (Archived)". Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2025-01-11. Unknown parameter
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