Biryani Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. meat or chicken, cut in pieces; 1/2 lb. Bhasmathi rice (long grain rice); 1/2 c. thick yogurt; 1 big onion, chopped in thin slices; 6 tsp. ghee or oil; 2 sticks cinnamon; 4 cloves; 1 cardamon; 1 tsp. paste of ginger and garlic; 2 green chillies; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 bunch mint and coriander (cilantro) leaves

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. meat or chicken, cut in pieces
1/2 lb. Bhasmathi rice (long grain rice)
1/2 c. thick yogurt
1 big onion, chopped in thin slices
6 tsp. ghee or oil
2 sticks cinnamon
4 cloves
1 cardamon
1 tsp. paste of ginger and garlic
2 green chillies
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 bunch mint and coriander (cilantro) leaves

1
Marinate meat or chicken in thick yogurt for 1/2 hour.
2
Fry clove, cinnamon and cardamon in oil.
3
Add slit green chillies and onion.
4
Fry until onion is well cooked, then add mint, cilantro, ginger and garlic paste and 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.
5
Fry well.
6
Add salt (to taste) and meat with curds; cook for 20 minutes (lid closed).
7
Add rice and twice the quantity of water.
8
(If rice is 1 cup, then add 2 cups of water.)
9
Cook for 5 minutes on high flame in open container.
10
Reduce flame, close container and cook for 5 minutes.
11
Open after 20 minutes and it is ready to be served.

533

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. meat or chicken, cut in pieces, 1/2 lb. Bhasmathi rice (long grain rice), 1/2 c. thick yogurt, 1 big onion, chopped in thin slices, and more.

Yes, Biryani falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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