How to make chicken biryani, Chicken Biryani Recipe 🍚

Biryani is a popular Indian and Pakistani dish that is typically made with rice, spices, and meat or vegetables. Here is a simple recipe for making chicken biryani:

Ingredients:

1:  2 cups of basmati rice

2:  500g boneless chicken

3:  2 onions, sliced

4:  2 tomatoes, chopped

5:  2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste

6:  2 tablespoons biryani masala

7:  1 teaspoon red chili powder

8:  1 teaspoon turmeric powder

9:  1 teaspoon cumin powder

10: 1 teaspoon coriander powder

11: Salt to taste

12: 2 tablespoons ghee or oil

13: 2 bay leaves

14: 4 cloves

15: 4 green cardamom

16: 1 cinnamon stick

17: 1 black cardamom

18: 2 cups of water

Instructions:

1) Wash the rice and soak it in water for at least 30 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.

2) Heat the ghee or oil in a large pot or pressure cooker. Add the bay leaves, cloves, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, and black cardamom. Saute for 1-2 minutes.

3) Add the sliced onions and fry until they turn golden brown.

4) Add the chopped tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, biryani masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5) Add the boneless chicken pieces and mix well. Cook for 5-7 minutes.

6) Add 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add the soaked rice and stir gently.

7)Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the water has evaporated.

8) Turn off the heat and let the biryani rest for 10 minutes.

9) Serve hot with raita or salad.

Note: You can also add fried onions, mint leaves, and saffron to the biryani for additional flavor and aroma.