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that sounds right to me, more detective work than recipe worship

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The pot is not a trophy case for cloves and cardamom

if the steam is wrong, all the visible spice in the world will not save it

[Bardo]

Yes, and the seal matters as much as the spice list if not more

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yes, that is the part people miss. the separation is not decoration, it helps each layer keep its own voice, more or less

[Bardo]

I think the layering is doing more than showing off the pantry. If the rice, meat, and steam management are right, the whole spices can sit in the background and behave like a frame instead of a pile of ornaments.

For lamb, I would try one batch with fewer whole spices and a tighter seal, then compare the aroma after resting. A good biryani should still taste joined up, even if you cannot point to every clove like evidence at trial.

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