Hyderabadi 
Chicken 
Biryani Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
 - 20 whole cloves
 - 9 whole cardamom pods
 - 5 bay leaves
 - 1 medium onion, chopped
 - 5 small green chili peppers
 - 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
 - 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
 - 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
 - 1 tsp salt
 - 6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
 - 3 cups uncooked jasmine or white rice
 - 4 1/8 cups water
 - 1 sprig cilantro leaves with stems
 
Method:
- Soak rice for 30 minutes in enough water to cover; then drain.
 - Meanwhile, heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.
 - Stir in cloves, cardamom, and bay leaves.
 - Then stir in onion, and cook until soft, 6 to 7 minutes.
 - Stir in chili  peppers and ginger paste.
 - Stir in yogurt, salt, and curry, and then place chicken in pan.
 - Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally and turning the chicken pieces, until only about 1 cup of liquid remains.
 - Mix in rice, water, and cilantro.
 - Bring to a boil.
 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
 - Check rice after about 12 minutes; if it is dry, add 1/2 cup water, and continue cooking.
 - Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.
 - Serve hot.
 
						
					 
					
				
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