Chicken Biryani

39 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Combine chicken pieces with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and ginger paste in a bowl.
  2. 2Combine chicken pieces with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and ginger paste in a bowl.
  3. 3Combine chicken pieces with turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and ginger paste in a bowl.
  4. 4In a pan, roast fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, bay leaves, star anise, and red chilies.
  5. 5In a pan, roast fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, bay leaves, star anise, and red chilies.
  6. 6In a pan, roast fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom pods, bay leaves, star anise, and red chilies.
  7. 7Blend the roasted spices into a powder using a mini food processor.
  8. 8Blend the roasted spices into a powder using a mini food processor.
  9. 9Blend the roasted spices into a powder using a mini food processor.
  10. 10Add the spice powder to the chicken mixture.
  11. 11Add the spice powder to the chicken mixture.
  12. 12Add the spice powder to the chicken mixture.
  13. 13Mix in yogurt, green chilies, cilantro, mint, fried onions and salt.
  14. 14Mix in yogurt, green chilies, cilantro, mint, fried onions and salt.
  15. 15Mix in yogurt, green chilies, cilantro, mint, fried onions and salt.
  16. 16Fry the marinated chicken in a frying pan until it is browned on both sides.
  17. 17Fry the marinated chicken in a frying pan until it is browned on both sides.
  18. 18Fry the marinated chicken in a frying pan until it is browned on both sides.
  19. 19In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add bay leaves, star anise, cardamom pods, and fried onions.
  20. 20In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add bay leaves, star anise, cardamom pods, and fried onions.
  21. 21In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add bay leaves, star anise, cardamom pods, and fried onions.
  22. 22Add basmati rice to the boiling water.
  23. 23Add basmati rice to the boiling water.
  24. 24Add basmati rice to the boiling water.
  25. 25Add fried chicken to a pan and layer with basmati rice on top.
  26. 26Add fried chicken to a pan and layer with basmati rice on top.
  27. 27Add fried chicken to a pan and layer with basmati rice on top.
  28. 28Add ghee, fried onions, cilantro, mint and green chilies to the top.
  29. 29Add ghee, fried onions, cilantro, mint and green chilies to the top.
  30. 30Add ghee, fried onions, cilantro, mint and green chilies to the top.
  31. 31Cover the pan and let it cook until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
  32. 32Cover the pan and let it cook until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
  33. 33Cover the pan and let it cook until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
  34. 34Fluff the rice with a spoon and serve.
  35. 35Fluff the rice with a spoon and serve.
  36. 36Fluff the rice with a spoon and serve.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

bowlsmall bowlspoonfrying panmini food processorlarge potladle