1) Hyderabadi biryani
Made with basmati rice, spices, and various types of meat
2) Chicken Dum Biryani
The rice, meat, and potatoes are cooked by steam and pressure
3) Mutton biryani
A mix of strong Indian spices and lamb or beef chunks
4) Kolkata biryani
Flavored with mild spices in the rice and spicy chicken
5) LUCKNOWI OR AWADHI BIRYANI
Uses spices like anise, cinnamon, and saffron. It’s oftentimes used as a celebration dish and is typically cooked ‘dum’ style