The Best Kolkata Biryani: Ranking the City's Top Potato
The Best Kolkata Biryani: Ranking the City's Top Potato Saffron, ghee, and the smell of simmering meat define the alleys of Kolkata. But then again, to any resident of Kolkata, there is just one answer – it is the potato that makes biryani so popular. It is not a side dish, yet it is the soul of the dish. This article helps provide some insight into selecting the ideal potato-to-rice ratio for Kolkata biryani. Ideal Characteristics of the Kolkata Biryani Potato Image Source : Facebook Potato Texture The perfect biryani potato has to balance the two qualities mentioned above. A good potato should ideally break easily when you try to break it with a fork but it should not blend in with the rice and should be able to keep its integrity. The best potatoes should ideally have their skins peeled off and should have golden-brown edges showing that they were fried slightly before the dum process. Flavoring of the Potatoes The unique characteristic of biryani potato is how wel...