About
Chicken Biryani is a flavorful and aromatic Indian dish made from chicken, rice, and a blend of spices. It has its foundations in the Mughlai cuisine of the Indian subcontinent and is popular all over the world. It is a one-pot dish where marinated chicken is cooked together with partially cooked rice. The dish is usually garnished with fried onions, boiled eggs, and served with raita or yogurt.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Basmati rice
2 cups
chicken
500 grams
onions
2
tomatoes
2
green chilies
2
ginger
1 tablespoon
garlic paste
Biryani masala
2 teaspoons
turmeric
1/2 teaspoon
red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon
yogurt
1/4 cup
mint leaves
A handful
coriander leaves
A handful
water
4 cups
Salt to taste
oil or ghee
3 tablespoons
Directions
Step 1:
Rinse Basmati rice under running water until water runs clear. Soak it for 30 minutes and then drain.
Step 2:
Marinate the chicken with ginger-garlic paste, half the Biryani masala, red chili powder, turmeric, yogurt, and salt. Let it rest for at least 2 hours.
Step 3:
Fry the onions in oil till they turn golden brown.
Step 4:
Add the tomatoes and green chilies, cook till they become soft.
Step 5:
Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium flame till it is fully cooked.
Step 6:
In a separate pot, bring water to boil, add soaked and drained rice to it. Cook till the rice is 70% cooked.
Step 7:
Layer the partially cooked rice over the cooked chicken. Top with fried onions, mint and coriander leaves. Cook covered on low heat for about 20-30 minutes.
Step 8:
Serve the Biryani hot with raita and boiled eggs.
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