Bamboo Chicken Biryani

50 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Boil bamboo cylinders in water.
  2. 2Boil bamboo cylinders in water.
  3. 3Boil bamboo cylinders in water.
  4. 4Finely chop red onions, mint, cilantro, and green chili peppers.
  5. 5Finely chop red onions, mint, cilantro, and green chili peppers.
  6. 6Finely chop red onions, mint, cilantro, and green chili peppers.
  7. 7In a wooden bowl, combine chicken pieces, chopped onions, mint, cilantro, green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, yogurt, and lemon juice.
  8. 8In a wooden bowl, combine chicken pieces, chopped onions, mint, cilantro, green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, yogurt, and lemon juice.
  9. 9In a wooden bowl, combine chicken pieces, chopped onions, mint, cilantro, green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder, yogurt, and lemon juice.
  10. 10Mix well to marinate the chicken.
  11. 11Mix well to marinate the chicken.
  12. 12Mix well to marinate the chicken.
  13. 13Cook basmati rice in a glass pot with water.
  14. 14Cook basmati rice in a glass pot with water.
  15. 15Cook basmati rice in a glass pot with water.
  16. 16In a stainless steel pot, heat ghee, add ginger and peppercorns, then saute finely chopped onions.
  17. 17In a stainless steel pot, heat ghee, add ginger and peppercorns, then saute finely chopped onions.
  18. 18In a stainless steel pot, heat ghee, add ginger and peppercorns, then saute finely chopped onions.
  19. 19Add the marinated chicken to the pot and cook until tender.
  20. 20Add the marinated chicken to the pot and cook until tender.
  21. 21Add the marinated chicken to the pot and cook until tender.
  22. 22Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
  23. 23Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
  24. 24Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
  25. 25Add the cooked rice to the chicken curry.
  26. 26Add the cooked rice to the chicken curry.
  27. 27Add the cooked rice to the chicken curry.
  28. 28Mix in additional chopped cilantro.
  29. 29Mix in additional chopped cilantro.
  30. 30Mix in additional chopped cilantro.
  31. 31Fill the bamboo cylinders with the chicken and rice mixture.
  32. 32Fill the bamboo cylinders with the chicken and rice mixture.
  33. 33Fill the bamboo cylinders with the chicken and rice mixture.
  34. 34Add water to the bamboo cylinders and seal with aluminum foil.
  35. 35Add water to the bamboo cylinders and seal with aluminum foil.
  36. 36Add water to the bamboo cylinders and seal with aluminum foil.
  37. 37Place the filled bamboo cylinders in a large pot, add water and cover the pot with the lid.
  38. 38Place the filled bamboo cylinders in a large pot, add water and cover the pot with the lid.
  39. 39Place the filled bamboo cylinders in a large pot, add water and cover the pot with the lid.
  40. 40Steam until the rice is fully cooked.
  41. 41Steam until the rice is fully cooked.
  42. 42Steam until the rice is fully cooked.
  43. 43Serve the biryani on a banana leaf, garnished with yogurt and boiled eggs.
  44. 44Serve the biryani on a banana leaf, garnished with yogurt and boiled eggs.
  45. 45Serve the biryani on a banana leaf, garnished with yogurt and boiled eggs.

Ingredients

  • 4 bamboo cylinders
  • 4 bamboo cylinders
  • 4 bamboo cylinders
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red onions
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 3 green chili peppers
  • 3 green chili peppers
  • 3 green chili peppers
  • 1 lb chicken pieces
  • 1 lb chicken pieces
  • 1 lb chicken pieces
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 1 handful additional cilantro
  • 1 handful additional cilantro
  • 1 handful additional cilantro
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 banana leaf
  • 1 banana leaf
  • 1 banana leaf

Equipment

knifewooden bowlpotglass potstainless steel potwooden spoonaluminum foillarge stainless steel pot with lidbanana leaf