How to Cook Biryani in a 26 cm Triply Tope

When it comes to cooking authentic, aromatic, and flavorful biryani, the right cookware plays as much of a role as the ingredients themselves. A dish that is slow-cooked to perfection, biryani needs even heating, proper layering, and a vessel large enough to hold rice, meat/vegetables, and spices without overflowing. That’s where the 26 cm Triply Tope becomes your perfect biryani companion.

Crafted with tri-ply stainless steel technology, this tope combines strength, heat efficiency, and capacity, making it ideal for preparing biryani that’s aromatic, fluffy, and cooked evenly—just like the ones you savor at traditional feasts.

Why Use a 26 cm Triply Tope for Biryani?

1. Spacious Capacity
   Biryani is a layered dish, and the 26 cm Triply Tope gives you ample space to add rice, meat or vegetables, fried onions, herbs, and spices without compressing the layers. This ensures that every grain of rice cooks separately while still soaking in the flavors.

2. Even Heat Distribution
   The tri-ply construction—featuring stainless steel inside, aluminum in the middle, and stainless steel outside—ensures uniform heating from base to sides. This prevents burnt patches or undercooked rice, which are common when cooking biryani in ordinary utensils.

3. Perfect for Dum Cooking
   Biryani requires dum-style slow cooking, where steam cooks the layers to perfection. The 26 cm Triply Tope retains heat for longer and allows you to seal the lid tightly, trapping the steam inside. This gives your biryani its signature fragrance and taste.

4. Healthy and Safe Cooking
   Unlike aluminum or nonstick vessels, the Triply Tope is completely nickel-free, toxin-free, and food-safe, ensuring your biryani is as healthy as it is delicious.

Step-by-Step Guide to Cooking Biryani in a 26 cm Triply Tope

Ingredients (for 4–6 servings)

1. 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
2. 500g chicken/mutton/vegetables
3. 2 large onions (fried until golden brown)
4. 2 tomatoes (chopped)
5. 1 cup yogurt
6. 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
7. Whole spices (bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon)
8. 2–3 green chilies
9. Fresh coriander and mint leaves
10. 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tbsp garam masala
11. Saffron strands soaked in warm milk (optional)
12. 3 tbsp ghee/oil
13. Salt to taste

Cooking Steps

Step 1: Prepare the Rice

1. Boil water in the 26 cm Triply Tope, add salt and whole spices.
2. Cook the soaked basmati rice until 70% done, then drain and set aside.

Step 2: Cook the Meat/Vegetables

1. In the same tope, heat ghee/oil and add whole spices.

2. Sauté onions until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, yogurt, and spices.

3. Cook until the meat/vegetables are tender and the masala is rich and aromatic.

Step 3: Layer the Biryani

1. Spread a layer of rice at the bottom of the 26 cm Triply Tope.
2. Add a layer of cooked meat/vegetables.
3. Top with fried onions, mint, coriander, and saffron milk.
4. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with rice on top.

Step 4: Dum Cooking

1. Place the stainless steel lid on the tope. For a traditional dum, seal the edges with dough to trap steam.

2. Cook on low flame for 20–25 minutes, allowing the steam to infuse flavors.

3. Switch off the flame and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Tips for Perfect Biryani in a 26 cm Triply Tope

1. Always cook on low to medium flame for dum cooking.

2. Use good quality basmati rice for long, fluffy grains.

3. Avoid over-stirring to keep rice layers intact.

4. Garnish with fried cashews and raisins for a festive touch.

Conclusion

Cooking biryani is an art, and the 26 cm Triply Tope makes the process smoother, more efficient, and far more rewarding. With its spacious size, even heat distribution, and dum-cooking capability, this tope ensures your biryani turns out flavorful, aromatic, and restaurant-style every single time.

So, whether you’re preparing biryani for a family dinner, a festive occasion like Dussehra or Diwali, or a weekend indulgence, the 26 cm Triply Tope is the cookware you can count on.