How To Make Chicken Biryani - How To Cook Biryani Rice - Biryani Recipe For Beginners
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Ingredients Required For Making Chicken Biryani -
For Ginger Garlic Paste -
* 25 gm fresh ginger
* 45 gm/ 1 whole head of garlic
* 1 green chilli (optional)
* 1/3 cup water
For marinating chicken -
* 1.160 kg chicken on bones. Use large pieces
* 250 gm/ 1 cup plain unflavored yogurt(curd)
* 2 teaspoons kashmiri red chilli powder (please use just a teaspoon if you want to avoid the chilli heat or adjust proportion according to your preference)
* 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
* 2 teaspoons coriander powder
* 2 tablespoons Shan Biryani Masala. Put the leftover masala in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can use it in any meat curry.
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
* 3 to 4 mint leaves
* ginger garlic paste made earlier
For the curry -
* 200 ml / little less than three quarters of a cup of oil. Can also use a combination of ghee and oil.
* marinated chicken
* 2 dry bay leaves
* 475 gm onion ( use brown onions as shown in the video)
* 5 potatoes (optional)
* 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
For the rice - Always use less rice compared to the weight of chicken.
* 600 gms long grained Basmati rice rinsed till water runs clear and soak it in water for 30 mins. If using Sella Basmati, please soak it for over an hour.
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 1 tablespoon white vinegar/lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1 teaspoon Shahi jeera (optional)
* 2 dry bay leaves
* 5 to 6 green cardamoms, 5 cloves, 2 inch long cinnamon stick (if not using Shan Biryani Masala)
For Layering -
* 100 ml/1/2 cup warm milk with few strands to saffron crushed and soaked in it. Add 2 teaspoons Kewra water to it. You can also use Rose water if you do not like Kewra water.
* brown onions
* 4 tablespoons melted ghee/ skimmed out oil from curry( I used all of the skimmed out oil)
* chopped coriander leaves(cilantro)
* 10 to 15 mint leaves
* tiny pinch of yellow/orange food color (totally optional)
* 1 Tablespoon Biryani Masala
* 2 to 3 green/red chillies (optional)
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For Raita -
* heat a pan on medium heat. Add little less than a teaspoon of cumin seeds.
* stir the seeds on low heat till they become fragrant. Please do not allow seeds to turn too dark in color as they will get bitter.
* crush the seeds using a mortar and pestle or with the help of a rolling pin
* Beat 1/2 a cup of plain unflavored yogurt to a smooth consistency
* add the roasted crushed cumin seeds in the yogurt
* add 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
* add 1 teaspoon sugar
* add 1/4 th teaspoon salt
* freshly crushed black pepper
* chopped coriander leaves.
Always taste your raita and adjust the seasonings accordingly. You can also add some grated cucumber (squeeze out the water before adding)
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