Hyderabad Birayani

One theory states that it originated from birinj (Persian: برنج), the Persian word for rice.[6][7] Another theory states that it is derived from biryan or beriyan (Persian: بریان), which means “to fry” or “to roast”.[8][9] It may alternatively be related to the Persian word bereshtan (Persian: برشتن) which also means “to roast (onions)”, as the dish is often prepared by flavouring rice with fried onions and meat, besides mild spices.