Charminar Indian Restaurant and Catering | Fremont

Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

Slow-cooked rice sealed in a pot with spiced meat — chicken or mutton — emerging fragrant and layered, each grain separate and deeply perfumed with saffron and whole spices

Haleem

Dense, slow-cooked porridge of minced meat and lentils that's been broken down over hours into a rich, spoonable consistency — garnished with fried onions, lime, and ginger

Nihari

Slow-braised shank in a deep, bone-marrow-enriched gravy with warming spices — best sopped up with naan or paired with rice

Seekh Kebab

Ground spiced meat pressed onto skewers and grilled, arriving charred at the edges with a juicy, herb-flecked interior

Mirchi ka Salan

Hyderabadi green chili curry in a tangy peanut and sesame gravy — the traditional biryani accompaniment that bridges heat and richness

Double ka Meetha

Hyderabadi bread pudding soaked in sweetened milk and cardamom, topped with fried bread pieces and nuts — a dense, indulgent finish