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They say that it’s not profit but the desire to have people coming back for more that drives their Biryani Ghar on Mosque Road.  Biryani Ghar sells authentic Muslim biryani. Asrar says their biryani tastes nothing less than the authentic flavour.

All the masalas are made at home without compromising on the taste and hygiene. “Only Muslim weddings offer the Biryani we sell,” says Asrar. The father-son are on their toes 24/7 to ensure that taste, quality and service – all are in place.

“Nothing must go amiss. It’s not about the price or profit, it’s just that I want people to come back for more,” Asrar tells Metrolife.  Biryani Ghar has its exclusive dishes and Asrar refuses to let us in on how it is cooked. But he says the biryani is cooked on low flame in a huge copper vessel over fire wood and that makes all the difference in taste.

The place doubles up more as a takeaway joint. It is cooked in Asrar’s house under the vigilant supervision of Asrar’s mother who is an expert cook.

“My mother has been cooking for the family. We were always in catering and when my father decided to expand I didn’t think twice before opening this joint,” explains Asrar. Asim confesses that their USP is the taste. “I always taste the dishes before they are served to our customers. The food has to rise up to a particular standard and it must be served in an attractive way,” insists Asim.

He says the food can be preserved for three days and reheated. “It’s the best bet during winter. Its ingredients make sure that the dish doesn’t get spoilt,” he adds.  The biryani is always cooked in less oil. It comes with three accompaniments, raita, kheer and brinjal gravy. “The chicken and mutton biryani are popular with the people. We cook it over firewood and I think that makes all the difference,” reasons Asrar.

Biryani Ghar has some exclusive dishes such as home-made cheese cakes, a special sweet dish that is cooked in rava and mixed with pista and dry fruits. This is packed in a mutka to make sure it’s kept cool. There’s another drink that is made from dry fruits and saffron.

“This is something that we recently introduced. It’s rich in protein and has a lot of dry fruits,” said Asrar.  The joint specialises in biryani and they have mutton and chicken biryani with accompaniments for Rs 120.

The desserts are reasonably priced at Rs 20. “We may charge a little more for the biryani but we make sure we offer the best when it comes to taste and quality,” Asrar sums up. For details, call Asrar Sait on 9845021244 and Asim Sait on 9448086640.