There is something beyond Biriyani in Hyderabad - Try these dishes
1. Hyderabadi Chicken 65
One of the most famous South Indian snacks which is made by deep frying and using South Indian spices. This Hyderabadi Chicken 65 is spicy, hot, with a generous hint of ginger and garlic.
2. Pesarattu
This dish is a combination of the words attu and pesara. Literally a dosa ! Indeed a nutritious dosa.
3. Khubani (or Qubani) ka Meetha
Khubani ka Meetha, or a sweet dish made from dried apricots, is a popular Hyderabadi dessert that is particularly served at weddings and other traditional functions.
4. Double Ka Meetha
This one is a complete package dessert. It is made from deep frying bread slices and then soaking them in hot milk infused with cardamom and saffron. Some times chopped dry fruits and raisins are also used.
5. Mirchi Bhajji
The perfect evening snack for those who prefer a Hot tea. The green peppers are slit through the middle and stuffed with a boiled potato filling and then coated with a gram flour paste before being deep fried.
6. Haleem
This is the most loved dish during Ramzan season. Nizams introduced this dish and it is made by mixing meat with pounded wheat and lentils, improved by used of local traditional spices.
7. Baghara Baingan
Another famous Indian food culture by Mughals. This also became an integral part of Hyderabadi Cuisine. This is a best dish enjoyed with Hyderabadi Biriyani.