Chicken Biryani

39m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Combine chicken pieces with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and ginger paste in a bowl.
  2. 2In a pan, roast fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, bay leaves, star anise, and red chilies.
  3. 3Blend the roasted spices into a powder using a mini food processor.
  4. 4Add the spice powder to the chicken mixture.
  5. 5Mix in yogurt, green chilies, cilantro, mint, fried onions and salt.
  6. 6Fry the marinated chicken in a frying pan until it is browned on both sides.
  7. 7In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add bay leaves, star anise, cardamom pods, and fried onions.
  8. 8Add basmati rice to the boiling water.
  9. 9Add fried chicken to a pan and layer with basmati rice on top.
  10. 10Add ghee, fried onions, cilantro, mint and green chilies to the top.
  11. 11Cover the pan and let it cook until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
  12. 12Fluff the rice with a spoon and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken pieces
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 red chilies
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 4 green chilies
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful mint
  • 1 handful fried onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp ghee

Equipment

bowlsmall bowlspoonfrying panmini food processorlarge potladle