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recipe for mango rice (‘Biranj Anba’) from 17th century

A very interesting recipe for mango rice (‘Biranj Anba’) from the era of Mughal Emperor Alamgir tweeted by handle @iqtibas88
Technically a biryani
Pulp of ripe mangoes is mixed with saffron & cream,then layered with rice & milk. Cooked in ‘dum’. Lastly garnished with mango slices.
Urdu recipe from Salma Hussain’s book ‘Shahi Ziyafatein’
https://x.com/iqtibaas88/status/1802757251373117487?s=46&t=Pjc75D8mEeZfacxm4gIkig

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