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Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe

VIDEORECIPE Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Chicken Biryani, a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of South Asia. Don't miss it!

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Ingredients

number of servings
6

Chicken

  • vegetable oil Added to
  • 1 chopped onion Added to
  • 5 cloves garlic Added to
  • grated ginger Added to
  • 1 chicken Added to
  • 2 sticks cinnamon Added to
  • pods Green cardamom Added to
  • 3 letters bay Added to
  • 12 star anise Added to
  • salt Added to
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder Added to
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder Added to
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder Added to
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli or paprika Added to
  • 12 teaspoon ground black pepper Added to
  • 12 teaspoon turmeric Added to
  • 3 chopped tomatoes Added to
  • 12 Cup yoghurt Added to
  • 2 cups water Added to

Rice

  • 3 cups basmati rice Added to
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Added to
  • 1 tablespoon salt Added to
  • 4 cups water Added to
  • 20 g Butter or ghee Added to
  • pinch of saffron Added to
  • Fresh coriander and mint Added to

Yoghurt Salad

  • 4 chopped cucumbers Added to
  • 2 cups yoghurt Added to
  • 1 clove garlic Added to
  • 12 teaspoon cumin Added to
  • salt Added to
  • fresh peppermint Added to

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Directions

90 min.
1. Step

In a large pan, heat some vegetable oil and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion is caramelized, then remove a third of the caramelized onions and set aside.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

2. Step

Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, then add the chicken pieces and spices (cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and star anise).

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

3. Step

Season with salt and spices (cumin, coriander, curry, red chilli or paprika, black pepper, and turmeric).

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

4. Step

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then add hot peppers if desired.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

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5. Step

Stir in the yoghurt and 2 cups of water, then cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

6. Step

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a separate pot with cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and one tbsp of salt.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

7. Step

Add the washed basmati rice, cover the pot, and cook over high heat for 8 minutes.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

8. Step

Return to the chicken mixture and add the fresh coriander, mint, and reserved caramelized onions.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

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9. Step

Gently mix in the cooked rice, adding a pinch of soaked saffron or saffron colour.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

10. Step

Sprinkle the remaining caramelized onions and a pat of butter or ghee. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

11. Step

Mix the chopped cucumbers, 2 cups of yoghurt, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and mint leaves for the yoghurt salad.

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

12. Step

Serve the chicken biryani with the yoghurt salad on the side. Enjoy!

Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

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Easy homemade Chicken Biryani recipe

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade Chicken Biryani, a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of South Asia. Don't miss it!

90
Minutes
6
Number of servings
Directions
1. Step

In a large pan, heat some vegetable oil and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion is caramelized, then remove a third of the caramelized onions and set aside.

2. Step

Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, then add the chicken pieces and spices (cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and star anise).

3. Step

Season with salt and spices (cumin, coriander, curry, red chilli or paprika, black pepper, and turmeric).

4. Step

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then add hot peppers if desired.

5. Step

Stir in the yoghurt and 2 cups of water, then cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

6. Step

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a separate pot with cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and one tbsp of salt.

7. Step

Add the washed basmati rice, cover the pot, and cook over high heat for 8 minutes.

8. Step

Return to the chicken mixture and add the fresh coriander, mint, and reserved caramelized onions.

9. Step

Gently mix in the cooked rice, adding a pinch of soaked saffron or saffron colour.

10. Step

Sprinkle the remaining caramelized onions and a pat of butter or ghee. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

11. Step

Mix the chopped cucumbers, 2 cups of yoghurt, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and mint leaves for the yoghurt salad.

12. Step

Serve the chicken biryani with the yoghurt salad on the side. Enjoy!

Ingredients
Chicken
vegetable oil
1
chopped onion
5 cloves
garlic
grated ginger
1
chicken
2 sticks
cinnamon
pods
Green cardamom
3 letters
bay
12
star anise
salt
1 teaspoon
cumin powder
1 teaspoon
coriander powder
1 teaspoon
curry powder
1 teaspoon
red chilli or paprika
12 teaspoon
ground black pepper
12 teaspoon
turmeric
3
chopped tomatoes
12 Cup
yoghurt
2 cups
water
Rice
3 cups
basmati rice
1 teaspoon
cumin seeds
1 tablespoon
salt
4 cups
water
20 g
Butter or ghee
pinch
of saffron
Fresh coriander and mint
Yoghurt Salad
4
chopped cucumbers
2 cups
yoghurt
1 clove
garlic
12 teaspoon
cumin
salt
fresh peppermint