Biryani is considered to be a dish of South Indian origin, south India has more varieties of biryani than any other part of the subcontinent. Also, rice is a more staple food in South India than the rest of India.[2] Hyderabadi biryani originated after blending of Mughlai and Telugu cuisine in the kitchens of the Nizam, rulers of the historic Hyderabad State.[3][4]