Unbelievable Biriyani Recipe – Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind!

Biriyani, a spicy chicken and rice dish, is one of the most well-known Indian-Pakistani dishes.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 2 ½tablespoonsolive oil

  • 3tablespoonsplain yogurt

  • 2tablespoonsdistilled white vinegar

  • 1mediumonion, sliced

  • 2mediumtomatoes, chopped

  • 2small green chile peppers

  • 2clovesgarlic, crushed

  • 1tablespoonginger paste

  • 2tablespoonsgaram masala

  • 1tablespoondried mint

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 5sprigscilantro

  • 1(3 pound)whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces

  • 2quartswater

  • 4cupsuncooked basmati rice

  • 1cinnamon stick

  • 1bay leaf

  • 4podsgreen cardamom

  • 1podblack cardamom

  • ¼teaspoonpowdered yellow food coloring

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in yogurt and vinegar. Add onion; cook and stir until golden and tender. Add tomatoes, chile peppers, garlic, and ginger paste. Cook and stir until tomatoes are tender. Season with garam masala, mint, salt, and pepper. Stir in cilantro.

  2. Place chicken into tomato-onion mixture in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into meat should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  3. Meanwhile, bring water and rice to a boil in a large pot. Mix in cinnamon stick, bay leaf, green cardamom, and black cardamom. Season with salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and cardamom.

  4. Spread 1/2 of the cooked rice in the bottom of a large serving dish. Pour chicken mixture on top. Cover with remaining cooked rice. Sprinkle with food coloring; mix to serve.

Tips

You can find powdered yellow food coloring, frequently used in Indian dishes and generally turmeric-based, at Indian food stores or food specialty shops.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
13%
Cholesterol
31mg
10%
Sodium
43mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
20%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
16g
Vitamin C
23mg
114%
Calcium
54mg
4%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
257mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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