Chicken briyani recipe
Chicken biryani is a flavorful South Asian dish made with aromatic basmati rice, chicken, and a blend of spices like cumin, coriander, and cardamom. here's a basic recipe for chicken biryani:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 500g chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup cooking oil or ghee
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
- Whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves)
- Biryani masala powder
- Salt to taste
- Water
Instructions:
1. Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Then, cook the rice until it's 70-80% done. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large pan, heat oil or ghee. Add the whole spices and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown. Remove half for later garnish.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, chicken pieces, and cook until the chicken is browned.
5. Stir in chopped tomatoes, biryani masala powder, yogurt, mint, and coriander leaves. Cook until the oil separates.
6. In a separate pot, layer half of the partially cooked rice, followed by the chicken mixture. Repeat the layering, finishing with a rice layer on top.
7. Sprinkle the reserved fried onions, mint, and coriander leaves on top.
8. Cover the pot tightly with a lid and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, allowing the biryani to steam and the flavors to meld.
9. Once done, gently fluff the biryani with a fork.
Enjoy your homemade chicken biryani! Adjust spices and ingredients according to your taste preferences.Certainly! Here's a basic recipe for biryani masala:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4-5 cloves
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust according to your spice preference)
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder (optional)
Instructions:
1. Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and bay leaves in a pan over low heat. Roast until they release their aroma. Be careful not to burn them.
2. Let the roasted spices cool down completely.
3. Grind the roasted spices into a fine powder using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
4. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and nutmeg powder to the ground spices. Mix well.
5. Your homemade biryani masala is ready! Store it in an airtight container for future use.
Feel free to adjust the quantities and ingredients based on your taste preferences. This masala can be used to add rich flavor to various biryani recipes.
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