Pakistani Chicken Biryani Recipe (The Best!)

teaforturmeric.com

Madhvi

1 ¼ lbs ( 567 g) bone-in, cut up, skinless chicken, cleaned and excess skin removed

subheading: Marinade:

½ cup ( 115 g) plain whole milk yogurt

1 tbsp neutral oil

2 tbsp biryani masala (recipe in post), or sub store-bought biryani masala

1 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp cumin powder

½ to 1 tsp red chili powder, start with ½ tsp if using store-bought biryani masala

¼ tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp nutmeg powder

pinch cane sugar, omit if using store-bought biryani masala

2 tsp kosher salt, start with 1 ¼ tsp if using store-bought biryani masala

subheading: Whole Spices:

3 medium dried bay leaves, (tez patta)

5 to 6 whole cloves, (loung)

4 to 5 whole black cardamoms, (badi elaichi)

6 star anise, (badiyaan)

6 green cardamom pods, (elaichi)

2 3-inch cinnamon sticks, (daarchini)

¾ tsp cumin seeds, (zeera)

½ tsp whole black peppercorns, (kaali mirch)

subheading: Parboiled Rice:

1 ¾ cups ( ~325 to 350 g) aged, long grain basmati rice

1 ½ tbsp kosher salt

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar

subheading: Biryani:

¼ cup neutral oil, plus more as needed

2 tbsp ghee, or sub butter

2 ( ~400 g) medium yellow onions, thinly sliced or finely chopped

6 to 8 ( 1 tbsp heaped) garlic cloves , crushed

1- inch ( 1 tbsp heaped) ginger, crushed

1 ( 75 to 80 g) small tomato, finely chopped

1 to 2 small green chili peppers (such as Thai or Serrano), chopped

5 dried plums , (alu bukhara)

⅓ to ½ tsp kosher salt

1 tsp garam masala, may omit if using store-bought biryani masala

½ tsp red chili flakes, optional

1 tsp kewra essence, depending on strength

1 tsp lemon juice

subheading: Layering/Topping:

½ tsp chaat masala or garam masala

1 tbsp oil

¼ cup cilantro leaves, chopped

1 to 2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped (or sub more cilantro)

⅛ tsp yellow/orange food coloring mixed with 1 tbsp milk or water

1 ( 5 to 7 slices) lemon, thinly sliced

Directions at teaforturmeric.com

Never lose a recipe again, not even if the original website goes away! Use the Copy Me That button to create your own complete copy of any recipe that you find online. Learn more! It's free!

Page footer