Chef Maneet Chauhan is back in the kitchen, and today it's all about the prized dish biryani, a recipe originally served to the Indian royals, filled with decadent ingredients and luxurious spices. Maneet is making Chicken Biryani with layers of marinated chicken, herbs, rice, saffron milk, cashews, golden raisins and much more. Plus, Maneet shares her tips and tricks for cooking the perfect basmati rice!
Don't tire yourself unnecessarily, by having a formal sit down Christmas dinner. Have your dinner Buffet Style. Madhur Jaffrey Queen of Indian cuisine joins Sara tonight to provide easy buffet recipes. Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup; Green Beans and Carrots with Chilies and Chicken Biryani.
This trip, Guy Fieri's heading back for more of the best African and Asian eats! First up, a taste of Thailand in Boulder, Colo., is still dishing out next-level flavors like Massaman curry bison and a righteous river prawn pad Thai. Then, a joint in Tempe, Ariz., continues plating Pakistani favorites with their chicken biryani and the bomb beef nihari, and in San Antonio, a family-run spot is holding it down with homemade Moroccan specialties like lamb shanks with apricots and chicken pastilla.
Food Network searched for the Ultimate Burger Recipe. After a nationwide recipe contest, nine finalists competed in three rounds: Beef Burgers, Poultry Burgers and Seafood Burgers. A panel of food experts determined whose burger was the best. See who walks away the winner of $25,000!
COMPETITORS: Beef
David KadagishviliRecipe: Biryani Burger in Naan Pocket Occupation: Owner/chef small neighborhood restaurant Hometown: Latrobe, Pa.
Jennifer SpardyRecipe: Harvest Burger with Caramelized Onion and Apple Occupation: Teacher Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Michelle Christensen -- Winner!Recipe: Rocket Science Reuben Burger Occupation: Rocket Science Combustion Grad Student Hometown: State College, Pa.
Poultry
Julie Ann Rhodes -- Winner!Recipe: Jewel’s Turkey Jasmine Burger Occupation: Personal Chef Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Michael CohenRecipe: Duck Duck Delicious Burger Occupation: Film Composer Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Mary MontoyaRecipe: Pad Thai Chicken Burger Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Seafood/VegetarianJamie MillerRecipe: Salmon Burger With Orange-Apricot Glaze Occupation: Cookbook Author Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Cindy JarrottRecipe: Ultimate Seafood Croquette Burger Occupation: Owns baking business called "Cakes by Cindy" and works as a bookkeeper with The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Agriculture Division Hometown: Wheelock, Texas
Kristine Snyder -- BURGER GRAND PRIZE WINNER!Recipe: Island Ahi Burgers Occupation: Professional Harpist Hometown: Kihei, Hawaii