Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe
Author: Maya Kitchenette
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Serves: 6
- 300g basmati rice (Soak for 1 hour and drain)
- 2 liters water
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cardamom
- 1-inch cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 1-star anise
- 1 tbsp salt
- 800-1000g Chicken parts, bone-in
- ½ cup Plain Yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tbsp Garam masala
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 large onions, cubed/sliced
- 2 green chilies, sliced horizontal
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- Chopped cilantro
- 1.5 tbsp biryani masala
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cardamom
- 1-inch cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 1-star anise
- ¼ cup milk
- A fat pinch of saffron (or a few drops of yellow food colouring)
- 1 tbsp ghee
- A few hard-boiled eggs
- Chopped cilantro
- Mint leaves
- Fried shallots
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chicken.
- Leave this to marinade for a bit while you prepare the other ingredients.
- In a pot, heat the 3 tbsp of ghee.
- Saute onion and green chili for a few minutes
- Add the bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and star anise. Saute for another minute.
- Mix in the biryani masala and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pot.
- Mix well, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes
- Do add some water if required.
- Add the tomatoes and cilantro and cook the chicken till it is done.
- Once done, keep the chicken aside.
- In a clean pot, boil 2L of water.
- Add the bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and salt.
- Mix in the rice and let it cook on high flame till the rice is almost done.
- Drain the rice.
- Place the drained rice on top of the chicken.
- In a little bowl, mix milk, saffron and ghee. Drizzle this mixture all over the rice.
- Garnish it with fried onions, fresh mint, and cilantro.
- Cover the pot with a lid and continue cooking for another 10 mins.
- Top with boiled eggs and serve.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/easy-chicken-biryani-recipe/
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