Don't let a cooking mishap ruin your meal; learn how to restore moisture and enjoy this beloved dish at family gatherings.

Few kitchen disappointments compare to lifting the lid on a pot of beautifully spiced breyani only to discover that it's dry. Whether the rice absorbed too much liquid, cooked for too long, or sat on the stove a little longer than planned, don't panic; a dry breyani doesn't have to end up in the bin.

With a few simple tricks, you can restore moisture and flavour while keeping the dish delicious enough to serve.

Dry breyani usually happens because of one or more of these reasons:

Fortunately, most of these problems can be fixed.