The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GOSHT
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The straight part
We know that "Essential for non-vegetarian biryani?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case essential for non-vegetarian biryani? = gosht.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GOSHT mean?
GOSHT noun- Mutton (or sometimes goat), normally as part of a Pakistani curry