7 Must-Try Dishes in Hyderabad

16/FEBRUARY/ 2025

Hyderabadi Biryani

An aromatic masterpiece, this legendary dish layers fragrant rice with spiced meat, caramelized onions, and saffron, all slow-cooked in the traditional dum style for an explosion of flavor. 

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Haleem

A Ramadan favorite, this slow-cooked dish blends wheat, lentils, and meat into a creamy, spiced delicacy, delivering a rich, soul-warming experience with every bite. 

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Mirchi Ka Salan

A fiery yet flavorful curry, green chilies meet peanuts, sesame seeds, and tamarind in a tangy, nutty gravy, perfectly complementing the grandeur of Hyderabadi biryani. 

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Dum Ka Murgh

Chicken is slow-cooked with yogurt, cashews, and aromatic spices, creating a luxurious, velvety gravy that embodies Hyderabad’s royal culinary heritage. 

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Baghara Baingan

Baby brinjals are bathed in a luscious mix of peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, and tamarind, striking a harmony of nutty, tangy, and spicy flavors. 

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Khatta Dal

This humble lentil dish shines with a zesty tamarind base, enhanced by mustard seeds, garlic, and curry leaves, delivering comfort with every spoonful. 

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Double Ka Meetha 

A regal dessert, fried bread soaks up saffron-infused milk, absorbing its richness before being adorned with nuts and cardamom for an irresistible finish.

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