Danbauk

Name: Danbauk
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Burmese
Ingredients: 3 cups basmati rice; 500g chicken or mutton, cubed; 1/2 tsp saffron; 2 onions, sliced

ဒံပေါက်/dan-bowk/

Also known as: Burmese Biryani

About this dish

Saffron-tinted spiced rice cooked with meat, reflecting South Asian influence on Burmese cuisine.

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Ingredients

🍚3 cups basmati rice

🍗500g chicken or mutton, cubed

🌼1/2 tsp saffron

🧅2 onions, sliced

Method

Serves 4

Marinate the meat in yogurt and spices, then cook until tender.

Parboil the rice with saffron water.

Layer the meat and rice in a pot.

Cover and steam gently until the rice is fully cooked.

Serve with fried onions and a side salad.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Danbauk is a Burmese adaptation of South Asian biryani, brought by Indian and Muslim traders and communities.

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