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Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Ingredients
  • subheading: MARINADE FOR CHICKEN OR MUTTON:
  • 8 to 10 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 cm fresh ginger, chopped
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 to 2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 to 2 green chilies (optional)
  • ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
  • ½ cup chopped mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 kg chicken (with bone) or mutton, cut into medium sized pieces
  • subheading: BIRYANI MASALA POWDER:
  • 4 to 5 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 to 4 cardamom pods
  • ¾ tsp black cumin seeds (sha jeera)
  • 12 black peppercorns
  • subheading: RICE:
  • 4 cups basmati rice
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 tsp oil
  • subheading: CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 large onions, finely sliced
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • subheading: HYDERABADI BIRYANI:
  • A pinch of saffron, soaked in ½ cup lukewarm milk
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee 2 tsp ghee
  • A handful of coriander leaves
  • Extra coriander or mint leaves, to garnish
  • Raita, to serve
  • Mirch ki salan, to serve (optional)
  • Pappadums, to serve
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