Chicken Biryani with Coconut Cilantro Sauce

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Noelle Eliza Reid Bott

An authentic & insanely delicious recipe for Chicken Biryani with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce!

½ cup ghee

3 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks

4 smashed cardamom pods

1 extra large onion ( 1 lb) diced

1 cup yogurt (don’t use low or no-fat)

1 cup cilantro

1 cup fresh mint

2-inch piece of ginger, sliced

2 large garlic cloves

1 Tablespoon turmeric

2 Tablespoons ground cumin

2 Tablespoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon chili powder

2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

3 to 4 sliced green chilis (split lengthwise)

1 lb diced tomatoes ( 3 medium tomatoes)

¼ cup oil

2 pounds chicken thigh meat (either boneless skinless, or bone-in, skin on) cut into pieces, salted. or substitute chickpeas, 3 cans rinsed and drained.

3 cups washed Basmati rice

3 cups chicken stock or water

¼ cup raisins

½ cup cashews

subheading: Garnish with fresh cilantro and Cilantro Coconut Yogurt Sauce:

Cilantro Coconut Yogurt Sauce

1 cup yogurt

¼ cup flaked coconut or fresh grated coconut ( see above)

4 green chilis

1 bunch cilantro

1 inch ginger

½ teaspoon salt

Tempering oil for Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

1 ½ teaspoon oil

1 ½ teaspoon black gram dal

1 teaspoon brown mustard seed

¼ teaspoon cumin seeds

¼ teaspoon chili flakes

¼ teaspoon asafoetida powder

a few curry leaves

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