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Chicken Biryani

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Spiced yogurt-marinated chicken layered with par-cooked basmati rice, fried onions and saffron, then steamed (dum) so the rice absorbs the aromatic curry beneath.

Prep 00:40
Cook 00:40
Total 01:20
Yield 5

Ingredients

  • Chicken pieces
  • Yogurt and biryani spices
  • Basmati rice
  • Onions (for frying)
  • Saffron soaked in warm milk/water
  • Ghee
  • Whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay)
  • Ginger, garlic
  • Mint and cilantro
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. 1
    Marinate chicken in spiced yogurt.
  2. 2
    Fry onions until golden and crisp; reserve.
  3. 3
    Par-boil basmati rice with whole spices; drain.
  4. 4
    Cook the marinated chicken into a thick curry base in a heavy pot.
  5. 5
    Layer par-cooked rice over the chicken with fried onions, herbs and saffron.
  6. 6
    Drizzle ghee, cover tightly and steam (dum) on low heat.
  7. 7
    Rest, then gently fold and serve.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Indian

Dietary Information

Gluten Free

Recipe Attribution

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recipetineats.com/biryani/