Biryani recipe

Biryani recipe 

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice

500g chicken (bone-in, skinless) or lamb

2 onions, sliced

2 tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup plain yogurt

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

2-3 green chillies, chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp cumin powder

2-3 cardamom pods

2-3 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

4-5 cups water

Salt to taste

Oil or ghee

Instructions:

Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and set the rice aside.

Heat oil or ghee in a pan and fry the onions until they are golden brown. Remove half of the onions and set aside for later use.

Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and spices (except garam masala powder) to the pan and fry for a minute.

Add the chopped tomatoes and fry until they are soft and mushy.

Add the chicken or lamb to the pan and fry for a few minutes until it is browned.

Add the plain yogurt and salt and mix well. Cook until the meat is tender.

In a separate pot, boil the water and add the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick and the reserved fried onions. Add the soaked rice and salt to taste. Cook until the rice is half done.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a deep oven-safe dish, layer the cooked meat and gravy on the bottom. Then, layer the rice on top of the meat. Sprinkle garam masala powder on the rice.

Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

Once done, remove from the oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!