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Chicken Biryani Recipe

CHICKEN BIRYANI RECIPE

The chicken biryani recipe is surely a challenge to make but trust me, it’sworth it. Thus recipe is quite famous in many countries and for good reason;this dish is an absolute delight to eat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Biryani Recipe
Cuisine Asian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup boiled basmati rice
  • 1 chicken, 600 grams
  • ½ teaspoon mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala, powdered
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 teaspoon Saffron
  • 2 tablespoon refined oil
  • 1 tablespoon bay leaf
  • 3 green cardamom
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 2 clove
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 onion
  • 4 green chilies
  • 1 Teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 Cup Hung curd
  • ½ tablespoon ginger
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves
  • 2 drops kewra
  • Water as needed
  • 1 tablespoon Rose water
  • 1 tablespoon ghee

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Soak the saffron in water to make saffron water. Also mix kewra drops inwater to prepare kewra water.
  • Step 2: Take a deep-bottomed pan and heat oil at high heat. When the oil is hotenough, put in the cumin seeds, bay leaf, green and black cardamom, andcloves. Sauté for about a minute, then add chopped onion. When the onionsare pink add the chicken and slit green chilies, turmeric, salt, ginger-garlicpaste, red chili powder and green chili paste. Mix it well and then cook forabout 2-3 minutes. Add hung curd in it.
  • Step 3: Turn down the flame to medium and add garam masala, julienned ginger,some coriander, mint leaves, kewra water and some of the saffron water andcook until the chicken is tender.
  • Step 4: Add the cooked rice and spread them evenly over the chicken mixture. Addthe rest of saffron water and pour ghee over it. Cook for 15-20 minutes andkeep the lid closed.Garnish with a tablespoon of fried onions and coriander leaves and servehot.
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