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Simplest Biryani Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marination Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ kg Chicken
  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 5 Green chilli
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 tbsp Mint Leaves Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh coriander Chopped
  • 1 cup Fried Onion
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 ½ litre Water
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 5 Cloves
  • ½ tsp Black Peppercorns
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 ½ tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 500 g Rice
  • 5 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • Fresh coriander
  • Mint leaves
  • Fried Onion
  • ½ tsp Yellow Food Color
  • 3 tbsp Water

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl add chicken, yogurt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, ginger garlic paste, green chilli, onion, mint, fresh coriander, fried onion, lemon juice & mix well. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
  • In a pot add water, cinnamon stick, clove, black pepper corns, green cardamom, star anis, bay leaves, salt, vinegar & bring it to boil.
  • Add rice & let it cook until ¾ done (approx. 8-10 minutes). Strain & set aside.
  • In a pot add cooking oil, cumin seeds, marinated chicken & stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Cover & cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and cook on high flame until oil separates. Now turn the flame off.
  • Take half amount of korma in a dish & reserve it for later use.
  • Now add & spread half amount of boiled rice, reserved korma, fresh coriander, mint, fried onion, remaining boiled rice.
  • Dissolve Orange food color in water and add in it. Cover & steam cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
  • Mix and serve!