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Sindhi Biryani Recipe

Sindhi, Karachi or Bombay

Kohinoor India · kohinoorindia.co.in · 2026 · 4 servings

Against 319 biryani recipes

No ghee or oil, unlike 86% of recipes and more potatoes than 95%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pot: the median of 319 biryani recipes, per 100 g of uncooked rice.

  • No ghee or oil at all, where 86% of recipes use some (most of those 10 to 22% of the uncooked rice weight).
  • More potatoes than 95% of recipes: 162% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 0%.
  • More yogurt than 82% of recipes: 66% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 29%, about 2.5 times as much.
  • No mint and coriander at all, where 62% of recipes use some (most of those 1 to 3.6% of the uncooked rice weight).
Meat, fish or egg: 135%, 56th percentileYogurt: 66%, 85th percentileOnions: 81%, 68th percentileGhee or oil: 0%, 7th percentileMint and coriander: 0%, 19th percentileSpices: 4.7%, 52nd percentilePotatoes: 162%, 96th percentileSalt: 0%, 27th percentileMeat, fishor eggYogurtOnionsGheeor oilMint andcorianderSpicesPotatoesSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (20)

  • 2 cups Kohinoor Extra Long Basmati Rice≈ 370 g
  • 500g chicken or mutton, cut into medium pieces (or paneer for vegetarian)500 g
  • 2 large potatoes, cut into chunks and deep-fried until golden≈ 600 g
  • 1 cup thick yoghurt, whisked smooth≈ 245 g
  • 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped≈ 360 g
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced and fried until golden brown≈ 300 g
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste≈ 16 g
  • 4 to 5 green cardamom≈ 1.1 g
  • 2 black cardamom≈ 0.5 g
  • 4 clovesn/a
  • 2 bay leaves≈ 0.4 g
  • 1 cinnamon stick≈ 3 g
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder≈ 2.7 g
  • 1 tsp turmeric≈ 3 g
  • 2 tsp coriander powder≈ 4.2 g
  • 1 tsp garam masala≈ 2.5 g
  • 4 to 5 dry plums (aloo bukhara)n/a
  • Saffron soaked in warm milkn/a
  • Salt to tasten/a

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the numbers below.

  • Fresh mint leaves and coriander leaves for garnishn/a

uncooked rice 370 gin all 2408 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice, and where that falls among all 319 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Meat, fish or egg135% · 56th percentile
  • Yogurt66% · 85th percentile
  • Onions81% · 68th percentile
  • Ghee or oil0% · 7th percentile
  • Mint and coriander0% · 19th percentile
  • Spices4.7% · 52nd percentile
  • Potatoes162% · 96th percentile
  • Salt0% · 27th percentile

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