What a massive insult to my favorite food in the whole wide world, Biryani ....... tsk tsk tsk. There is no way anyone can serve me Pulao and try to pass it off as Biryani!
Pulao is just lightly flavored rice and is not that different from plain rice in the sense that you'll still need a side dish like curry or daal to go with it!
Biryani, on the other hand, is a whole meal on its own with all the seasonings, veggies, meat, etc. within it. You don't need to pair it with anything....... though some people like to have raita/yogurt, etc. on the side.
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