Eid Special: Delicious Chicken Biryani Recipe to Elevate Your Celebrations

Chicken Biryani Recipe: A Flavorful Dish to Delight Your Taste Buds

Ingredients:

For Marination:

• 500 grams chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

For Rice:

• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
• 4-5 cups water
• 2-3 green cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2-3 cloves
• Salt to taste

For Biryani Masala:

• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise
• 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron strands, soaked in 2 tablespoons warm milk
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• Fried onions for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, marinate the chicken pieces with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Cover and let it marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add soaked basmati rice, green cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and salt. Cook the rice until it is 70-80% cooked. Drain and set aside.
3. In a separate pan, heat ghee or oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Sauté until fragrant.
4. Add thinly sliced onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies. Cook until tomatoes are soft and mushy.
6. Add marinated chicken pieces along with the marinade. Cook until the chicken is partially cooked and the masala is well combined.
7. Layer half of the partially cooked rice over the chicken masala.
8. Sprinkle chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves over the rice layer.
9. Drizzle half of the saffron milk over the rice.
10. Repeat the layers with the remaining rice, mint leaves, coriander leaves, and saffron milk.
11. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the rice is fully cooked.
12. Once done, gently fluff the biryani with a fork. Garnish with fried onions.
13. Serve hot with raita, salad, and your favorite condiments.

Enjoy this flavorful Chicken Biryani recipe during your Eid celebrations!