Chicken Biryani – A South Asian Blend

Biryani is a spicy South-Asian rice dish cooked in meat, tomatoes and an aromatic blend of spices. It is traditionally cooked in lamb meat but chicken is also a great and widely preferred option. This mouthwatering platter will make you famous in your friends circle for making the best spicy rice blend ever.

 Servings: 4

 Cooking time:  4 hours

 Ingredients:

 Marinade:

• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
•  2 lb chicken cut into pieces
•  8-10 mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped
•  2 tablespoons chili powder
•  1 teaspoon all-spice powder
•  1 teaspoon ginger paste
•  1 teaspoon garlic paste
•  1 medium onion, blended into paste
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 green chilies sliced
• Yellow food color
•  3-4 tomatoes chopped
• ¼ cup vegetable oil

Rice:

•  2 cups uncooked basmati rice
•  10 cups water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 teaspoon salt

 

Directions:

• Marinate chicken with yogurt, salt, red chili, onion paste, turmeric, ginger and garlic. Mix in the tomatoes.
• Boil water in a pot and cook the rice till they are half cooked. Add in oil and salt. Make sure the rice does not overcook. Drain the water.
• Turn on the slow cooker and add the chicken marinade.
• Layer rice over the batter and cook on low heat for 3 hours.
• Uncover the pot and sprinkle garam masala and pinch of food color. Add green chilies, coriander and mint leaves too.
• Cook for another hour till the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is ready.
•   Serve with salad or yogurt sauce.

 

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