So near yet so far. This summarises Chennai's ongoing romance with Ambur Biryani. Located halfway between Chennai and Bengaluru, Ambur was an important town in the erstwhile Arcot region that was once ...

The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. Light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta ...

There are not many dishes in India that spark as much emotion as biryani. The fragrant rice, the slow-cooked spices, the perfectly marinated meat - it is equal parts celebration and comfort. But let ...

At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the most important conversation. It is soft, delicate and full of flavour and it takes a lot to keep from ordering a second plate ...

The article explored various South-Indian biryanis, highlighting Mangalore, Malabar, Thalassery, Andhra, Ambur, and Hyderabadi biryanis. Each type featured unique spices and preparation methods, ...

Biryani reads like a culinary detective novel: saffron-kissed rice, glossy chunks of meat, a perfume of cardamom and rose — and an origin story that changes with every region that serves it. Most of ...

In 1999, Mohammed Asique and his friend stepped into the food business in Melapalayam, Tirunelveli. Within weeks, they launched Nanbargal Samayal Kuzhu (NSK), and their biryani quickly became a ...