This gently spiced biryani costs just £1 per portion. It makes use of that packet of chopped mixed veg languishing at the bottom of your freezer. Enjoy it by itself with a dollop of yogurt and ...

In Lucknow, for instance, meat is sealed in a pot and cooked on low heat for a deeper flavour. Kolkata, meanwhile, enjoys adding eggs and potatoes for textural variety. An underrated iteration is the ...