Chicken biryani recipe | Simple Chicken Biryani | EID biryani | Homemade Chicken Biryani

                     

Mixture prep 20-30 minutes

Ready in 20 minutes

Total time 40-45 mins

Serves 3-4 people

*All ingredients used are organic & local.*

Ingredients:

1. ½ kg fresh Chicken

2. 1-2 cups of thinly sliced onion

3. 2 tbsp of Garlic (pounded)

4. 4 tbsp Yogurt/Dahi

5. 1 tsp Turmeric

6. 1 tsp red chili powder

7. 2 tbsp lime juice

8. 3-4 tbsp Ghee

9. 1-2 Bay leaves

10. ½ inch Cinnamon stick

11. 1 Star anise

12. 1 mace

13. 1-2 Elaichi or Green Cardamom

14. 5-6 peppercorns

15. 5-6 Cloves

16. 1-2 medium chopped Potatoes

17. 1-2 medium chopped tomatoes

18. 2 cups cooked basmati rice

19. Some mint leaves

20. Salt (as per taste)

Step 1: Caramelized Onion

1. Thinly sliced the onion

2. Fry them into Ghee until golden brown (this takes a bit of a time so be patient and attentive because once the onion starts caramelizing they will start turning golden brown super quick so avoid burning the onions)

3. Once golden brown remove the caramelized onions in a clean bowl

Step 2: Marination

1. In a bowl, add - chicken, salt, turmeric, red chili powder, yogurt, caramelized onion (save some for later), garlic

2. Mix everything well

3. For best results, marinate for 30 mins or if in rush then for 10-15 mins

Step 3: Biryani gravy

1. Add Ghee to a heated pan

2. Add all the whole spices like Bay leaves, Star anise, Cinnamon stick, peppercorns, mace, cloves, potatoes

3. Cover with lid and cook until potatoes turn golden brown

4. Once potatoes are golden brown, add the marination from Step 2

5. After adding marination cook for around 5 mins with lid on

6. After 5 mins, add chopped tomatoes

7. Cook until everything is well cooked

8. Now, add basmati rice over the gravy (carefully) *Rice recipe here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1QMOkB8frs

9. Add some caramelized onions on top

10. Add some mint leaves

11. Put the biryani pan on a tava and let it simmer for 5 mins with lid on

Step 4: Serve in a serving bowl

1. Add the biryani to a bowl

2. Add a lemon wedge

3. Serve with delicious fresh made and chilled raita. *Raita recipe here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rxEFMAHxjU

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