This recipe originally appeared in the November 2018 issue. For our November 2018 “Feast Around the World” feature, we asked five of the state’s top chefs to create festive meals to serve this season.

Vegetable Pulao, or Veg Pulao, is a beloved one-pot rice dish that beautifully combines fragrant basmati rice, seasonal vegetables, and warming spices into a hearty and wholesome meal. Whether you’re ...

Simran’s mom makes an absolutely killer biryani with mouthwatering layers of fluffy basmati rice and perfectly spiced meat or vegetables. A dish like that is a labor of love, requiring lots of pots ...

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Basmati rice is known for its fluffy texture, floral aroma, and unique nutty taste. You can make basmati rice on the stovetop, in an Instant Pot, or in a rice cooker. Regardless of the cooking method, ...

Simran’s mom makes an absolutely killer biryani with mouthwatering layers of fluffy basmati rice and perfectly spiced meat or vegetables. A dish like that is a labor of love, requiring lots of pots ...