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Biryani Pot Calculator

Whether you're cooking chicken, mutton, or vegetable biryani — our calculator tells you exactly how many kilograms of rice and meat you need, ideal handi/pot sizes, saffron portions, and accompaniment quantities.

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Biryani Pot Setup
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50 — Normal 🥘
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Basmati Rice

3.6

kg — Pot size: Large (20L)

Meat (chicken/mutton)

3 kg

Onions (fried)

1.8 kg

Yogurt (marinade)

1.1 L

Saffron

1.1 g

Raita

1.6 L

Salad Servings

20

💡 Pro Tips

  • • Soak basmati rice for 30 min before cooking for longer, fluffier grains
  • • Use dum (sealed pot) cooking for the best layered flavor
  • • For veg biryani, substitute meat with 1.5x the weight in mixed vegetables

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