Chicken Biryani

Biryani – NO PACKET used! HOMEMADE MASALA

A finger-licking rice dish. No daawat is complete without BIRYANI

What does Biryani mean?

The name comes from the Persian word beryā(n) which means “fried” or “roasted”.

Biryani is a mixed rice dish made with Indian spices, rice, and meat usually that of chicken, goat, lamb, prawn, fish, and sometimes, in addition, eggs or vegetables such as potatoes in certain regional varieties.

Where was Biryani invented?

Many historians believe that Biryani was originated in Iran (Persia) and was brought to India by the Mughals. Biryani was further developed in the Mughal royal kitchen.

What makes Biryani so special?

It is your favorite curry made in any kind of meat (or vegetable) buried under layers of delicately boiled fluffy rice, all made in one pot. The rice is steamed over a low heat so it absorbs the flavours of the curry bubbling away underneath.

My LOVE for Biryani

I love Biryani and love it so much that I can’t say NO to anyone offering me biryani. This recipe is very close to my heart. It’s one of my Mom’s best creation. I have many memories of my childhood and having a biryani party at our home was one of the best. I still remember; my Mom used to make big pots of Biryani for the whole family at special occasions.

Masala Chicken Biryani

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients

  

• 3 lbs Chicken or 1.5 kg
• 4 cups Rice almost 800 g
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1 1/2 cup Oil
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Food color
• 4-5 Onions sliced
• 5-6 Tomatoes chopped
• 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste

Spices

• 4 tbsp Salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder or to taste
• 1 tbsp Red crushed pepper or to taste
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1 tbsp Cumin powder
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tbsp Fennel seeds
• 3 Black cardamoms
• 12-14 Black pepper
• 8 Cloves
• 1 Star flower (baadiyan ka phool)
• 10-12 Dried plums
• 4 tbsp Dried mint

Garnishing

• Green chilies
• Fresh mint
• Lemon cut into thin slices
• 1/2 cup Fried onions

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