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  • Spicy & Aromatic: The Perfect Chicken Drumstick Biryani Recipe!

    Chicken Drumstick Biryani

    Chicken Drumstick Biryani, whenever I feel bore with cooking I just pick this biryani very quick, easy to make and delicious.

    This Chicken Drumstick Biryani recipe is great for your dinner. It has great taste that you can add in your Eid menu or for any special event.

    Try this Chicken Drumstick Biryani Recipe at home, ready in less than an hour and cheap as chips – from Recipestable.com!!

    Chicken Drumstick Biryani Recipe
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    Check it out the Chicken Drumstick Biryani Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:50 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken drumsticks
    • 1 kg basmati rice
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1/2 cup oil or ghee
    • 4 green chilies
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced
    • 3 tomatoes, chopped
    • 2 cardamom
    • 2 bay beaves
    • 2 cloves
    • 1 inch cinnamon stick
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon red pepper, crushed
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • salt to taste
    • a pinch of Yellow food color

    For Garnishing:

    • few mint leaves
    • fresh coriander leaves
    • lemon wedges

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Soak rice in water for 25-30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

    Step 3

    Remove half of the brown onion and set aside.

    Step 4

    Add ginger garlic paste, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, and cloves. Coof for 1 minute or until cook until aroma comes out.

    Step 5

    Now add chicken drumsticks and fry for 10 minutes or until all water dries up.

    Step 6

    Now add tomatoes, red pepper, corainder powder and salt.

    Step 7

    Cover and cook for 5 minutes then add yogurt.

    Step 8

    Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and gravey is thickened.

    Step 9

    Keep aside.

    Step 10

    Meanwhile, separately boil rice with a little salt and drain.

    Step 11

    Divide rice into 3 portions. Layer one portion of rice in a large pot

    Step 12

    Spread half of the chicken mixture over it.

    Step 13

    Cover with 2nd portion of the rice and again spread remaining chicken mixture.

    Step 14

    Again cover with reamining rice

    Step 15

    Sprinkle brown onion over the rice.

    Step 16

    Garnish with green chilies, mint leaves and corainder leaves.

    Step 17

    Dissolve yellow color in little water.

    Step 18

    Drizzle yellow color over it.

    Step 19

    Cover the pot and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes or until done.

    Step 20

    Dish it out. Chicken Drumstick Biryani is ready to eat. ENJOY!!

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  • The Perfect Fusion: BBQ Chicken Biryani Recipe

    Enjoy the charcoal broiled taste of BBQ in a aromatic spicy boneless chicken biryani. A BBQ biryani recipe that taste and appear completely innovative, yet completely classic. Try this mouthwatering BBQ Biryani Recipe and share your experience with us!!

    BBQ Biryani Recipe by Rida Aftab
    Photo: BBQ Biryani Recipe 

    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm rice, boiled
    • 500 gm boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
    • 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into medium size
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup cooking oil
    • 4 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 4 star anise
    • 4 green cardamom
    • 4 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 2 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp allspice
    • 1 tsp screw pine essence
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp yellow food color, dissolve in 2 tbsp milk
    • salt according to taste
    • 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped
    • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
    • 1 piece of coal

     

    Directions:

    1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    2. Fry potatoes in hot oil for 5-8 minutes or until golden.
    3. Take it from the oil and keep aside.
    4. In the remaining oil , fry sliced onion for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
    5. Now add ginger garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
    6. Then put chicken in it.
    7. Stir fry for 5 minutes or until its change color.
    8. Now add allspice powder, red Chilli powder, turmeric, salt, green cardamom, star anise and cumin seeds.
    9. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
    10. In a bowl, whisk yogurt with mint and coriander, green chilies, sliced tomatoes and fried potatoes.
    11. Mix well.
    12. Spread this yogurt paste on top of the chicken.
    13. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until all water dries up and chicken is tender.
    14. Layer the boiled rice over it.
    15. Drizzle screw pine essence and food color on top.
    16. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
    17. Place a inflamed piece of coal in a small cup.
    18. Put it on top of cooked Biryani.
    19. Drizzle 2 tbsp oil on coal.
    20. Cover tightly with a lid and leave it for 5 minutes.
    21. Remove coal from the skillet.
    22. Transfer Biryani in a serving dish.
    23. Garnish with mint leaves.
    24. BBQ Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

     

    • Serve with Cucumber Salad.

     

  • A Taste of Kashmir: Authentic Kashmiri Biryani Recipe!

    This Kashmiri Biryani recipe is indeed a different one compared to my usual biryani recipe. In Kashmiri biryani, they add fruits, nuts and milk to make it rich and divine. I am truly blown away by the taste of this biryani, it has a very mild flavor yet scrumptious. Try this Kashmiri Biryani Recipe, hope you’ll love it.

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm  chicken
    • 1/2 kg  basmati rice
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1 tsp red chilli powder
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/4 tsp saffron
    • 2 bay leaf
    • 3 cardamoms
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 4 cloves
    • 10 cashew nuts
    • 1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup mint leaves,finely chopped
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 cup ghee

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Marinate the chicken with curd, red chilli powder,coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt for 1hour.

    Step 2

    Cook the basmati rice with salt, till half done and drain the water and keep it aside.

    Step 3

    Soak the saffron strands in1 tbsp warm milk and keep it aside.

    Step 4

    Take a pan and heat with ghee.

    Step 5

    Add cashew nuts, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves; Saute for few minutes.

    Step 6

    Then add marinated chicken pieces and garam masala. Mix well and fry well till the yogurt is absorbed.

    Step 7

    Add enough water and cook till the chicken pieces are tender.

    Step 8

    Now divide the cooked rice into two portions. Mix saffron milk with one portion of rice.

    Step 9

    Add half of the chicken gravy to it.

    Step 10

    Sprinkle half of the mint and coriander leaves.

    Step 11

    Cover with cooked basmati rice and remaining chicken gravy and remaining coriander and mint leaves.

    Step 12

    Now cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 30
    minutes. Then Remove from the heat. Kashmir Chicken Biryani is ready to eat.

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    • Serve with pickle or raita.

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  • Layers of Flavor: Dive into the Deliciousness of Dum Pukht Biryani!

    Dum Pukht Biryani is a popular dish in Pakistan and India. Dum Pukht literally means choking off the steam. In this process of cooking, basmati rice is cooked with layers of marinated chicken or meat in a heavy bottomed pan, sealed with a dough, on a low heat is known as Dum Cooking. The food is cooked in its own juices and steam, allowing all the spices and herbs to fully infuse the meat and rice, preserving the nutritional elements at the same time. Try this Dum Pukht Biryani recipe, hope you’ll love it.

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Difficult[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1/2 kg Chicken, cut into pieces
    • 3 cups Basmati rice, boiled
    • 3 medium Onions, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Ginger paste
    • 1tbsp Garlic paste
    • 6 medium Tomatoes, pureed
    • 6 Green chillies, finely chopped
    • 3 tbsp Mint and coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
    • 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
    • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
    • 4 tbsp Desi ghee or oil
    • Salt to taste
    • 4 tbsp Butter / oil
    • 2 tbsp Coconut powder
    • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 3 medium Onions rings, golden fried
    • 4 Green chillies, sliced and fried
    • 2 tbsp mint and coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • Garam masala powder pinch
    • 4 tbsp Oil or pure ghee

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    In a shallow saucepan heat ghee I oil and fry onions till golden brown.

    Step 2

    Add 3 tsp ginger I garlic paste. Fry and then add tomato puree and seasonings.

    Step 3

    Stir till tomatoes become soft and oil separates from the gravy.

    Step 4

    Turn up the heat, add chicken and mix well. Cover the pan and simmer on low heat till chicken is cooked and tender.

    Step 5

    In another saucepan, heat butter or oil and fry cumin seeds, coconut powder and sesame seeds on low heat till light brown.

    Step 6

    Pour over the chicken gravy and stir to mix.

    Step 7

    Grease a large pan with ghee / oil. Put a thin layer of chicken topped with a thick layer of rice and sprinkle onion rings, green chillies, mint and coriander leaves and garam masala powder.

    Step 8

    Repeat with a thick layer of chicken and a layer of remaining rice.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle with onion rings, green chillies, garam masala powder, coriander and mint leaves.

    Step 10

    Heat 4 tbsp of oil or desi ghee and pour over the rice. Cover and leave on very low heat for 10 minutes. Dum Pukht Biryani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with any kind of raita.

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  • Ahmedi Biryani Recipe

    Ahmedi Biryani

    Keep this sealed pot over it so that it’s not directly on the fire. Cook for another 25 minutes on a low flame till the rice is ready. Do try this Ahmedi Biryani Recipe, You’ll love it.

    Ahmedi Biryani Recipe
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    Check it out the Ahmedi Biryani recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 30 minutes [/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 50 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 3[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 grams chicken
    • 1 cup basmati rice(long grain)
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 inch cinnamon
    • 1 big bay leaf
    • 2 cloves
    • 2 cardamoms
    • 5 black pepper corns
    • 4 tbsp curd
    • 1 tbsp chopped ginger garlic,
    • 1 big green chilly,
    • ½ tbsp chopped coriander,
    • 1 onion, ½ cup hot water,
    • 1 tsp sugar,
    • ½ tsp red chilly powder,
    • ½ tsp coriander powder,
    • 1 tbsp ghee(clarified butter) and
    • salt to taste.

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 3 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Take a large pot and pour the three cups water. Then add the rice, half of all the spices and salt. Mix it well and cook till the rice is half cooked.

    Step 2

    Drain the water completely and spread out the rice on a big platter.
    Let it cool.

    Step 3

    Finely chop the onions and slit the green chilly in the center and keep them aside.

    Step 4

    Now in another pan heat the clarified butter. When the ghee begins bubbling add the remaining spices and sauté till an aroma begins to rise.

    Step 5

    Now put in the chopped onions and sauté till golden brown. Add the chicken pieces, masala powders, green chilly, coriander leaves, ginger-garlic, salt and sugar.

    Step 6

    Pour in the hot water. Mix it well and cover, simmer and cook for 20 minutes or till the chicken is soft.

    Step 7

    Then pour the yoghurt and cook till the gravy reaches your desired level of thickness.

    Step 8

    Now take a big pot and smear it’s inside walls with melted ghee/butter.

    Step 9

    Then put a layer of rice, then a layer of chicken. In this way put in all the rice and chicken in layers.

    Step 10

    Cover with a lid.

    Step 11

    Now make some dough from wheat flour and with that dough seal the edges of the pan so that its air tight.

    Step 12

    Then take a tava and place it on the flame. Keep this sealed pot over it so that it’s not directly on the fire.

    Step 13

    Cook for another 25 minutes on a low flame till the rice is ready.

    Step 14

    Garnish with fried cashew nuts and fried onion slices. Ahmedi Biryani is ready to serve.

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    If you like Ahmedi Biryani Recipe  and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Ahmedi Biryani, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Aromatic Boneless Plain Biryani: A Simple Yet Flavorful Rice Dish

    Boneless Plain Biryani

    Wondering what to do with your leftover boil rice? This easy and quick Boneless Plain Biryani recipe is a great solution of your problem. Left overs can be too much valuable when you have lack of timings and guests arrived suddenly. This boneless Plain biryani could help you out in that situation. Frozen chicken stock, rice and boneless chicken are main ingredients to prepare this recipe. This is a nice aromatic rice dish and perfect to make any day of the week.

    Boneless Plain Biryani Recipe
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    Check it out the Boneless Plain Biryani recipe here!!

    Prep Time: 20 minutes

    Cook Time: 40 minutes

    Servings: 4

    Difficulty Level: Medium

    Ingredients

    • 500 gm boneless skinless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
    • 2 cups boiled rice
    • 1 cup chicken stock
    • 1/2 cup clarified butter or ghee
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 piece of nutmeg
    • 1 pinch of saffron
    • 2 piece mace
    • 6 green chilies
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon kewra
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon badyaan flower powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color
    • salt according to taste

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Heat ghee or clarified butter in a large pot.

    Step 2

    Add ginger garlic paste, bay leaves, black cumin, nutmeg and mace. Cook for 1 minute then add boneless chicken and cook until all juices run clear.

    Step 3

    Add chicken stock salt and green chilies. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.

    Step 4

    Now Layer boiled rice, badyaan flower powder, kewra, saffron, mint and yellow color. Tightly cover the pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes on low flame.

    Step 5

    Turn the stove off. Take it out in a dish. Delicious Boneless plain biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Serving Suggestions:

     

    If you like Boneless Plain Biryani Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • Plain Dehli Biryani Recipe

    Plain Dehli Biryani:

    This is an excellent, easily prepared Plain Dehli Biryani Recipe, combining rice and meat with spices. Use homemade spices instead of packet masala to get a great taste and texture of Plain Dehli Biryani. This Plain Dehli Biryani is a nice aromatic rice dish and perfect to make any day of the week. Try this Plain Dehli Biryani recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us !!

    Plain Dehli Biryani recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 5[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm chicken
    • 500 gm basmati rice, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced and fried
    • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup ghee or oil
    • 1/2 cup milk, add green cardamom in it
    • 1 tablespoon ginger, thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon whole garm masala
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon black cumin powder
    • 12 cloves
    • salt to taste

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Stir and cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    Step 2

    Now add yogurt, ginger, cloves, tomato, garam masala powder, black cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.

    Step 3

    Cook it on low flame for 15 minutes or until all water dries up.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, boil water in another large pot. Add the rice, whole gram masala, and salt. Cook the rice for 8 minutes or until ¾ done.

    Step 5

    Drain rice in a colander.

    Step 6

    Mix pinch of yellow color in cardamom milk.

    Step 7

    Take a large pot, layer the cooked rice and chicken in it to form at least 2 sets of layers.

    Step 8

    Top with fried onion. Cover the dish tightly. Let it simmer for 10 minutes or until done.

    Step 9

    Take it out in a serving dish. Delicious Plain Dehli Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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  • Double the Protein, Double the Flavor: The Best Egg & Chicken Biryani Recipe!

    Double the Protein, Double the Flavor: The Best Egg & Chicken Biryani Recipe!

    Egg and Chicken Biryani

    Biryani: Whenever we hear this word it always gives us a mouth watering feeling. Kids or Adult, boys or girls, Biryani always stands hot favorite for everyone. But its not always possible to go for outside dining. But does that mean we have to compromise with our favorite food? no way.Here is a very simple and quick egg and chicken biryani recipe for you.

    Egg and Chicken Biryani Recipe
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    This Egg and Chicken Biryani recipe is a customized version of Biryani, mostly in Pakistan you get mutton biryani, beef biryani and chicken biryani, so I tried to make something innovative, so here is Egg and Chicken Biryani with potatoes. Do try this Egg and Chicken Biryani recipe and I am sure that you are going to love this one.

    Egg and Chicken Biryani Recipe
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    Believe me this is the world’s tastiest biryani, I am eating it right now and the wonderful flavours that are coming are forcing me to eat it more, its lovely,do try this if you really want to enjoy your day. It’s great as leftovers, too!

    Check it out the Egg and Chicken Biryani Recipe and printable version below!!

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    Egg and Chicken Biryani

    Do try this Egg and Chicken Biryani recipe and I am sure that you are going to love this one. Believe me this is the world’s tastiest biryani, I am eating it right now and the wonderful flavours that are coming are forcing me to eat it more
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 750 gm Basmati Rice
    • 500 gm chicken
    • 500 gm potatoes
    • 1 cup fried onion
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 cup oil
    • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 bunch of mint leaves
    • 4 eggs hard boiled
    • 6 green chilies thinly sliced
    • 6 dried plums
    • 1 star anise
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1 teaspoon hot spices powder
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin
    • 1 teaspoon black peppers
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color
    • Few drops biryani essence

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Rinse rice with few changes of water and soak for 30 minutes.
    • Then boiled rice and drain all excess water. Set aside
    • Place chicken in a large bowl. Add yogurt, black cumin, black pepper, hot spices powder, plums, red pepper powder, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger garlic paste, and few drops of biryani essence.
    • Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a cooking pot. Fry potatoes for 10-12 minutes.Remove from the oil and keep aside.
    • Now add marinated chicken. Cover and let it simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
    • Add potatoes and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender.
    • Now take a heavy bottom skillet, layer rice, chicken masala, fried onions, mint leaves, green chilies, yellow color and boiled eggs.
    • Cover the skillet and cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until done.
    • Stir well and dish it out. Egg and Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Sere with Chatpata Salad.
    I have also posted Boneless Plain Biryani recipe which is another easiest version of making Biryani. Do check it out as well.

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  • Sindhi Biryani Recipe

    Rather than the regular Biryani, Sindhi Biryani is more spicy and tasty.  This Sindhi biryani recipe is a marvelous creation of layers of perfectly cooked chicken curry, beautiful rice and a fresh mix of tomato, herbs and chilli, all decorated with nuts and onion rings. Check it out the Sindhi Biryani recipe shown below.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 60 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken
    • 1 kg basmati rice
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1 cup cooking oil
    • 1 cup dried plum, soaked in water
    • 4 medium onion, chopped
    • 4 tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 potatoes, peeled and halved
    • 6 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
    • 1 tablespoon mixed spices
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 teaspoon yellow food color ( soaked in little milk)

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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.

    Step 2

    Remove half of the onions and place on absorbent paper.
    Set aside.

    Step 3

    Now add chicken, all of the spices. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    Step 4

    Add yogurt. Cover and cook on low heat until all water evaporates and chicken is tender.

    Step 5

    Now add tomatoes, potatoes, dried plum and green chillies. Stir and cook on high heat for 5 minutes until done.

    Step 6

    Boil rice with whole spices then strain.

    Step 7

    Now take a large pot, layer rice and chicken curry one by one with a last layer of rice on top.

    Step 8

    Sprinkle with mint leaves and green chilies. Drizzle food color over the rice.

    Step 9

    Put pot on a griddle( tawa) and cook on high heat for 5 minutes or until steam appears.

    Step 10

    Then lower heat for 10- 15 minutes. Dish it out. Sindhi Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • This is a feast in its own right, but i like to serve it with cachumbar salad, and cumin raita.

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  • Impress Your Guests: Authentic Chicken Biryani Recipe!

    Impress Your Guests: Authentic Chicken Biryani Recipe!

    Chicken Biryani is by far the most popular Pakistani/Indian rice recipe around the globe. This delicious dish is often reserved for very special occasions such as weddings, parties, or holidays such as Ramadan. Check it out Chicken biryani recipe here:

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 60 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 8[/one_third_last]

    For Chicken Biryani Masala:

    • 3 pounds boneless chicken, cut into chunks
    • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into half
    • 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
    • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
    • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
    • 1 (about 2-in) piece cinnamon stick

    For Rice:

    • 1 pound basmati rice
    • 4 cups chicken stock
    • 2-1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 5 pods cardamom
    • 3 whole cloves
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 1 ( about 1-in) piece cinnamon stick
    • 1 pinch powdered saffron
    • 1-1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 8  servings

    Amount per serving.

    • Calories: 824
    • Carbohydrates: 78.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 131 mg
    • Fat: 34.9 g
    • Fiber: 5.1 g
    • Protein:47.2 g
    • Sodium:973 mg

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    To Make Chicken Masala:

    Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add potatoes and fry until lightly browned. Take it out in a plate and keep aside.
    Step 2

    Heat remaining oil over high heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until onions turn golden. Season with red chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt. Stir in the tomatoes.

    Step 3

    Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Add yogurt, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until all water dries up.

    Step 4

    Place chicken into the skillet. Stir chicken to coat evenly with the spice mixture. Cover and cook for 35 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Remove the lid, and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes or until gravy is thickened.

    Step 5

    To Make Rice

    Wash rice with few changes of water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain. Heat the chicken stock and salt in a medium-size pot. Meanwhile, heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and fry until golden brown. Add saffron, ginger, cardamom and cloves. Stir in rice and cinnamon stick. Stir until the rice is coated with the spices.
    Step 6

    Pour hot stock-mixture over the rice. Stir well. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add chicken mixture and potatoes. Gently stir them into the rice. Turn heat to low and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice are fluffy.

    Step 7

    Do not lift lid and stir while cooking. Transfer into a serving dish. Chicken Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • Serve with salad or raita.

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  • A Taste of Pakistan: The Easy Chicken Biryani for Everyone!

    hicken Biryani is a very popular Pakistani and Indian recipe. A family favorite this easy chicken biryani is not too spicy and easy to make for a comforting weeknight supper. So delicious!!

    Check It Out Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe here:

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    [one_third] Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 40 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    • 4 skinless,boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
    • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 1-1/2 cups basmati rice
    • 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
    • 1/2 cup raisins
    • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
    • 5 tbsp mild curry paste
    • 2 tbsp clarified butter
    • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
    • 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 3/4 tsp kosher salt

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    Yield: 6 servings

    Amount per serving.

    • Calories:510
    • Fat: 15 gm (Saturated fat: 4 gm)
    • Cholesterol: 87 mg
    • Carbohydrate: 55 gm
    • Fiber: 4 gm
    • Protein: 40 gm
    • Sodium: 812 gm

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    Directions:

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    Step 1

    Rinse rice with few changes of water. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes then drain well in a fine sieve. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in butter until crisp-tender. Add Bay leaf and cook for 1 minute. Season with cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric and salt.

    Step 2

    Place chicken to the skillet. Stir in curry paste. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until aromatic.

    Step 3

    Stir in rice, raisins and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to very low. Simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Uncover and cook for 5 minutes or until all water dries up. Turn off the heat. Replace lid and let stand for 10 minutes . Stir in the peas. Sprinkle with cilantro.Transfer into a serving dish. Top with almonds. Easy Chicken Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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    • Serve with mint raita and  lemon green salad. [/tab] [/tabs]
  • Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe

    Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe

    Simple Chicken Biryani

    This is an easy biryani which made with chicken, rice, spices and chicken stock. Pakistani/Indian spices creates an awesome and tempting flavor and aroma in biryani. Goes well with raita or salad.

    Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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    Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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    Simple Chicken Biryani Recipe
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    Simple Chicken Biryani recipe
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  • Tikka Masala Meets Biryani: The Flavorful Tikka Biryani Recipe!

    Tikka Biryani is a popular kind of biryani recipe in India and Pakistan. It is a spicy n mouth watering yummy dish. Its a little bit tandoori style biryani _ extremely delicious variation. House wives who are fond of cooking always try to find some new and different recipes… not only who are easy to make but delicious and utterly unique. Here’s something like that recipe for all of you. Try out, you will surely get a great feedback from your family & guests.

    Tikka Biryani recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:6 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium [/one_fourth_last]

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    For Chicken Marination:

    • 1 kg boneless chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 3 tablespoon tikka boti masala
    • 2 tablespoon vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
    • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

    For Tikka Biryani:

    • 1 kg basmati rice, cooked
    • 1 packet sindhi biryani masala
    • 2 chicken cubes
    • 4 onions, thinly sliced
    • 3 potatoes, cut into 12 pieces
    • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
    • 6 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup chopped mint and coriander leaves
    • 4 tablespoon oil or clarified butter
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin
    • 2 pinch of yellow food color
    • oil as required

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Place chicken in a large mixing bowl.

    Step 2

    Add ginger garlic paste, vinegar, yogurt,tikka masala, salt, red chilli,cumin powder in it. Stir to coat evenly. Cover and marinate for 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Preheat oven on 150 degree C. Light grease a baking dish with cooking oil.

    Step 4

    Arrange chicken in the greased baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken tenders and lightly golden.

    Step 5

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or golden brown.

    Step 6

    Add ginger garlic paste , chicken cubes and tomatoes. Cover the pan and cook on low flame for 10 minutes or until tomatoes become soft.

    Step 7

    Add potatoes, green chilies, yogurt. Stir well. Cook 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Now stir in the sindhi biryani masala. Mix well. Turn the heat off and set aside.

    Step 8

    Layer boiled rice , food colour, chicken curry,coriander and mint leaves. Repeat again this procedure.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle black cumin and brown onion on the top. Drizzle with 4 tablespoon oil.

    Step 10

    Put the lid on and let it cook for 15 minutes on very low flame.

    Step 11

    Stir in the way that some rice are white and some yellow and some are orange. Dish it out. Delicious Tikka Biryani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Salad and raita.

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  • Nawabi Biryani Recipe

    Nawabi Biryani

    There are some guests that really means a lot too and for such guest you always look for delicious yet royal recipes so here is one.

    Nawabi Biryani can also be referred to as Lucknowi Birynai, as it has the royal and nawabi taste and presentation of Lucknow. [highlight]Nawabi Biryani[/highlight] is a biryani that is made in royal style for royal people. Do give it an attempt.

    Nawabi Biryani Recipe
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    Check it out the  Nawabi Biryani Recipe  here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken (cut into serving pieces)
    • 2 cups basmati rice(rinse and soaked in water for 30 min)
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1 cup clarified butter (ghee)
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 10 peppercorns
    • 7 cloves
    • 4 black cardamom pods
    • 4 medium onions(thinly sliced)
    • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp saffron
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 4 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup blanched almonds
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Mix ginger-garlic paste, salt and yogurt and apply to chicken pieces and leave for 1 hour to marinate.

    Step 2

    Heat 1/2 cup ghee and add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamoms, peppercorn and almonds.

    Step 3

    Add chicken, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala powder, and 1/2 cup water.

    Step 4

    Cook till chicken is tender add coriander and mint leaves,set aside.

    Step 5

    Heat 1/4 cup ghee in a wok,add rice and fry until golden brown.

    Step 6

    Add 4 cups water and cook till the rice is done but not soft.

    Step 7

    Heat remaining 1/4 cup ghee and fry onion slices till brown and crisp. Drain and keep aside.

    Step 8

    In a large pan, put a layer of rice.

    Step 9

    Top with a few fried onion slices and saffron strands then add a layer of chicken.

    Step 10

    Repeat till all rice and chicken pieces are over.

    Step 11

    Cover tightly and finish cooking by placing the pan on a hot griddle till each grain of rice is fluffy and the biryani is aromatic.

    Step 12

    Dish it out. Garnish with almonds and mint leaves. Nawabi biryani is ready to serve.
    Serve hot.

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    • Serve with salad and mint chutney.

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    If you like Nawabi biryani Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Nawabi biryani, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.