There are quite a few differences between biryani and pulao. Biryani uses a dum-style cooking method whereas pulao is a one-pot dish. Biryani uses more complex spices, on the other hand, pulao uses more simple basic spices. takes a lot longer to cook and it's also much more flavorful than pulao. Additionally, biryani is layered rice between vegetables or meat, whereas pulao is all cooked in one pot where the flavors are distributed equally. Personally, I love making biryani for special occasions and pulao is perfect for everyday cooking.