- Difficulty Level: Easy / Beginner Challenger
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 Minutes
- Servings: 3 People
🛒 Ingredients (Azaa)
🍚 Basmati Rice
- Quantity: 2 Cups (soaked for 20 minutes)
🍗 Chicken
- Quantity: 400g
🧅 Onion (Piyaz)
- Quantity: 1 Large (thinly sliced)
🍅 Tomato (Tamatar)
- Quantity: 2 Medium (chopped)
🥛 Yogurt (Dahi)
- Quantity: ½ Cup
🌶️ Biryani Masala Powder
- Quantity: 2.5 Tablespoons
🛢️ Oil
- Quantity: 4 Tablespoons
🟡 Yellow Food Color
- Quantity: A pinch
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Brown the Onions
Heat 4 tablespoons Oil in a deep pot. Add the sliced onion and fry on medium heat until it turns golden brown.
Step 2: Cook the Chicken Base
Add 400g Chicken and fry for 2 minutes. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, ½ cup Yogurt, and 2.5 tablespoons Biryani Masala. Stir-fry on medium heat for 5 minutes until tomatoes melt and oil separates.
Step 3: Add Water
Pour 3.5 cups of water into the chicken pot and bring it to a rolling boil. Taste the water; it should taste slightly salty.
Step 4: Add Rice
Drain the soaked 2 cups Basmati Rice and add them to the boiling chicken broth. Cook uncovered on medium-high heat until the rice absorbs most of the water and small steam holes form on the surface.
Step 5: Steam Cook (Dum)
Mix a pinch of yellow food color with 1 tablespoon water and drizzle it on top. Close the lid tightly, turn the stove to the lowest setting, and let it steam cook (dum) for 10-12 minutes. Fluff gently and serve!
💡 Pro Tip For Your App Users
Tip: Do not stir the rice too much while boiling, or the grains will break. Always use a flat spoon or fork to fluff the biryani from the sides of the pot.
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