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Biryani Biryani is surely a popular food dish in India as there are 26 different types of 'Biryanis' in India. Many have been fascinated by its taste and the sheer brilliance of its preparation. 'Biryani' , however has originated from Persia. Derived from the Persian word 'Birian', which means 'roasted before cooking', biryani is a mixture of rice(basmati) ,meat/vegetables , yogurt and spices. How 'Biryani ' came to India... It is believed that an Arab trader called Taimor Lang(lame),brought it down from Kazakhstan via Afghanistan to Northern India. Another legend has it that Mumtaz Mahal,wife of Shah Jahan, invented this dish as a "complete meal" to feed the army.

The perpetual debate that is waged about the inadequacies of a vegetarian diet versus the hazards of a non-vegetarian diet is both accurate and wrong on a number of levels and if one really looks at both groups of people and their eating habits, there is room for healthy living in both. Confused? As human beings, we are creatures of comfort, habit and stubbornness. People take ill from time to time by consuming an inadequate diet, overeating or from leading sedentary lives. Did you notice the missing key words in the sentence above? There is no mention of the 'vegetarian' or 'non-vegetarian' -- it is a rule that applies to both categories. It's not the cultural or religious beliefs we hold, but the actual diet and the food we consume that is pulling the rug out from under our feet. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that death from diabetes and heart disease alone costs India about $210 billion every year, and it is expected to increase to $335 billion i...