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  • Veggie Delight: The Flavorful Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe!

    Vegetable Kofta Biryani

    Biryani is one of the most famous rice dishes in the world. Here’s a classic Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe for veggie lover’s. This Vegetable Kofta Biryani recipe is a sure way to cook the best aromatic biryani you have ever tasted.

    Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe
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    Vegetable Kofta Biryani recipe
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    Check it out the Vegetable Kofta Biryani Recipe here!!

    Prep Time: 30 minutes

    Cook Time:40 minutes

    Servings: 4

    Difficulty Level: Easy

    Ingredients

     

    • 1 cup basmati rice
    • 1/4 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
    • 1 cup mixture of finely chopped carrot, cabbage , grated 
    • 1/4 cup boiled and mashed green peas
    • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
    • 1/4 cup chickpea flour
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 tablespoon green onions, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon plain yogurt
    • 1 onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 tomato, chopped
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 cinnamon stick.
    • 1 cloves
    • 2 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • salt to taste
    • oil for deep frying

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Wash and soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Boil basmati rice by adding 2 cups of water. Drain and keep aside.

    Step 3

    Take a large bowl, add the potatoes, boiled vegetables, green peas, fresh coriander, chickpea flour and rice flour.

    Step 4

    Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt. Mix until well combined. Now make small balls of it.

    Step 5

    Heat oil in a deep pan for medium heat. Fry the balls for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

    Step 6

    Take another medium pot or pan, heat 3 tablespoon oil in it. Add bay leaf, clove, cinnamon and cook for 30 minutes (Fry until the begins to darken but not burn.)

    Step 7

    Add chopped onions, ginger-garlic paste and saute for 3-4 minutes or until onions turns light brown in color.

    Step 8

    Then add tomatoes, green chilli and saute till the tomatoes are nicely cooked.

    Step 9

    Now add yogurt and salt and saute for 5-8 minutes so that the raw smell goes away, in a medium flame. (Do not let it burn)

    Step 10

    Now add the boiled rice to the mixture and mix well.

    Step 11

    Simmer it for about 2 minutes and then add the fried koftas. (Mix carefully. Do not break the koftas). Sprinkle mint leaves over it.

    Step 12

    Take it out in a serving dish. Garnish with spring onions. Vegetable Kofta Biryani is ready to serve.

    • Serve with raita.

     

    If you like Vegetable Kofta 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 Vegetable Kofta Biryani , do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Kofta Biryani Recipe (Meatball Biryani)

    Kofta Biryani (Meatball Biryani)

    If you are looking for a variety in Biryani, you have come to the right place. Kofta biryani is a bit contemporary food item I would say. It is served as a main dish, and the meat balls or “koftas” are layered with the biryani rice to make a sumptuous combination. You can make the Koftas in Kofta Biryani with chicken, lamb or beef.

    Kofta Biryani( Meatball Biryani)
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    Today I am sharing with you a new recipe, Keema Kofta Biryani recipe. Instead of always making koftas in curry, I thought i will just use them in Biryani.

    Kofta Biryani( Meatball Biryani)
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    Kofta Biryani( Meatball Biryani)
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    Serve this delicious, hearty dish with a green salad and raita of your choice. Try this  Kofta Biryani Recipe, and don’t forget to share your experience with us.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 45 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 6[/one_third_last]

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    For the Koftas:

    • 750 gm minced meat ( keema)
    • 250 gm red onions
    • 50 gm ginger Root
    • 50 gm garlic Flakes
    • 10 hot Green Chillies
    • 1 small bunch fresh coriander leaves
    • 15 sprigs fresh mint
    • 3 raw eggs
    • salt to taste
    • Oil for deep frying

    For The Curry:

    • 200 gms red onions
    • 100 gm Plain Yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tbsp cooking oil

    For Rice:

    • 500 gm basmati rice
    • 2 inch cinnamon bark
    • 2 black cardamoms
    • 5 whole cloves
    • 10-15 whole black pepper corns
    • 1-1/2 teaspoon carraway seeds
    • 2-3 bay leaves
    • 2 tablespoon ghee or butter
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • Water for cooking Rice
    • 2 tablespoon saffron threads
    • 3 tablespoon plain milk

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    For Rice: Pick and wash Rice clean. Soak in the water. Tie up all the spices in a thin Muslin cloth in a bundle. Add the Spices bundle to the Rice.

    Step 2

    For Koftas: Wash the Keema clean and drain all the water from it. Grind drained Keema with the Salt, red onions , ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, coriander and mint leaves to coarse paste. Whisk the eggs until smooth and blend in with the meat mixture. Shape into small even sized balls.

    Step 3

    For Curry: Grind the red onion and yogurt together to a fine paste. Keep all the other Ingredients ready.

    Step 4

    Heat the Oil and when hot deep fry the balls for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels to remove excess Oil.

    Step 5

    Boil the soaked rice with salt and ghee in the same water it is soaked in till half cooked.

    Step 6

    Drain in a colander to remove the gruel. Sprinkle with Saffron thread milk to season all the rice and set aside till needed.

    Step 7

    Heat oil in a wok and fry the onion-yogurt paste on medium heat until well browned. The oil should show at the edges.

    Step 8

    Lower flame and add the turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Add red chili and garam masala powders and fry for 2 minutes more till the aromas waft up.

    Step 9

    Add just sufficient salt for the curry and stir in the Koftas. Add 1-1/2 cups of water and cook covered on low flame until most of the water is absorbed and a thick Curry is formed.

    Step 10

    Take a heavy bottomed Pan with a tight fitting lid. Lay half the saffron seasoned rice at the bottom. Place the Kofta Curry over 6th rice and layer with the remaining Rice.

    Step 11

    Preheat the oven at 180 degree C. Pour 2 cups of Plain Milk over the Layered Rice. Cover with the tight-fitting lid. and bake for 30minutes in the pre-heated oven until cooked through.

    Step 12

    Just before serving stir lightly to break the layers gently. Arrange the Koftas on top and layer the remaining Rice over the Koftas. Keema Kofta Biryani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Cucumber Raita.

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  • Spice Up Your Rice: The Flavorful Boti Masala Biryani Recipe!

    If your looking for a biryani recipe then make sure you try this delicious Boti Masala Biryani recipe. You can now make your traditional biryani more masalydar with this Boti Masala Biryani recipe. It is full of flavors that made you fall in over with biryani all over again. It is an entertaining and wonderful dish to serve to special guests and family. Great for special occasions. Check it out the recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:1 hour 20 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm beef undercut, cut into small cubes
    • 500 gm boiled rice
    • 2 onions, thinly sliced
    • 1 inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
    • 2 green chilies, thinly sliced
    • 2 tomatoes, chopped
    • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1-1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon yellow food colour diluted in 1/4 cup water
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 12 peppercorns
    • 5 cloves
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • few coriander leaves, chopped
    • few mint leaves, chopped

    [/tab] [tab]Yield:4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion in hot oil till they are translucent.

    Step 2

    Add ginger garlic paste, red chili, turmeric powder and salt. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the oil separates.

    Step 3

    Add the beef, yogurt, tomatoes and water. Stir well. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender.

    Step 4

    Remove the pot from the heat.

    Step 5

    Add ginger, coriander leaves, cloves, green chilies, mint leaves, cinnamon stick and peppercorns.

    Step 6

    Layer the rice on top along with the additional oil and food color. Cover the pot and return to heat. Simmer on the low heat for 20 minutes.

    Step 7

    Dish it out. Boti Masala Biryani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with ring onion salad and plain yogurt.

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  • Aromatic Layers of Flavor: Kebabish Rice Recipe

    Kebabish Rice

    An unusual rice dish made by adding spicy kebabs to rice, cooked with egg, spring onion and other spices. Try this tasty Kebabish Rice recipe, another variation of regular Pulao. Like this recipe, you can also modify the recipes to breakout the boring routine and collect praises.

     Prep Time: 40 minutes

    Cook Time: 1 hour

     Servings: 5

    Ingredients

    For Kebabs:

    • 500 gm mince
    • 1 egg, lightly beaten
    • 1 onion
    • 5 cloves garlic
    • 1 inch piece of ginger
    • 4 green chilies
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
    • 4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
    • 1 tbsp red chili, crushed
    • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tbsp whole spice powder
    • salt to taste

    For Rice:

    • 300 gm rice
    • 1/4 cup cooking oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
    • whole spice as required
    • 8 green chilies, cut it from center

     

    Directions:

    1. Wash rice with few changes of water then soak in water for 30 minutes.
    2. Place mince in a chopper or food processor.
    3. Also add onion, ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander leaves, egg, red chili, turmeric, whole spice, and pomegranate seeds
    4. Process until well combined.
    5. Take it out from the chopper and make kebabs of it.
    6. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
    7. Deep fry kebabs for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
    8. Saute onion in a deep wok or pot.
    9. Add whole spice and soaked rice into the wok.
    10. Pour water as required to cook rice.
    11. Now add tomatoes and green chilies.
    12. When rice is almost cooked.
    13. Then put kebabs in it and mix slightly.
    14. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes or until cooked thorough.
    15. Transfer into a serving plate.
    16. Kebabish Rice are ready to serve.

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Enjoy with Pudina Raita.
  • 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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  • Eid Special Feast: Aromatic Mutton Biryani Recipe (Easy & Delicious!)

    Mutton Biryani

    So what if Eid is over? Try this Mutton Biryani recipe on this weekend. Soft and mouth melting mutton chunks in the midst of flavorful rice. Easy and quick Mutton Biryani recipe to make Sunday meal special ; inviting.

    Mutton Biryani Recipe
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    While this mutton biryani consumes time and effort, the pay-off is a delicious main dish featuring a variety of spices.I think everyone know that making briyani is a kind of art.Yes Each step is really important in that, but with a little patience and practice you can become a[highlight] briyani master.[/highlight]
    Specially Mutton briyani is one which sat in my to do list for ages. I finally thought to give it a try. I was so careful in each step and took my own time to prepare everything, since it was my first attempt. But the result was awesome. The briyani came out with full of flavour and everyone loved it.

    Mutton Biryani Recipe
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    There are certain steps in making the perfect briyani..I have given everything perfectly here. I think this will help you a lot. Make sure you check the seasonings at every level of cooking. Sealing the cover with dough should be proper to ensure that the steam can’t escape.

    Here’s a delicious Mutton Biryani recipe that you can cook and enjoy with the family!!Hope everyone will give this and try and enjoy your weekend guys..See you soon with a new recipe 😉

    Check it out the Mutton Biryani Recipe and printable version below!!

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    Mutton Biryani

    While this mutton and rice dish consumes time and effort, the pay-off is a delicious main dish featuring a variety of spices. Try this Mutton Biryani Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time 2 hours
    Servings 4
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 kg Mutton
    • 2 Cups basmati rice
    • Few flakes garlic
    • 3 tsp Coriander powder
    • Dried coconut
    • 1 Inch stick cinnamon
    • 3 Green chillies
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • 1 Cup onion
    • 1 Inch piece ginger
    • 1 tsp Poppy seeds
    • 3 Cloves peppercorns and cardamoms
    • 1 Cup curd
    • 1/2 Cup onion
    • 2 Bay leaf
    • 8 tbsp Fat
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Clean the meat and cut into pieces.
    • Soak the meat in curd.
    • Roast cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns and powder cloves. Make powder.
    • Grind ginger, red chillies, green chillies, half the onions, garlic and copra.
    • Now heat fat in a pan. Add chopped onions and ground spices. Fry until onions turn golden brown.
    • Now add meat and fry well.
    • Add poppy seed powder. Add salt and remaining curd. Cook till meat becomes tender.
    • Add powdered spices to it and remove from the flame.
    • Chop remaining onions. Fry them in fat in a separate pan.
    • Add cloves and bay leaf.
    • Fry for few minutes and add rice. Fry for another few minutes. Put salt to taste and make the quantity of water double.
    • Remove from the flame when rice gets cooked and no moisture is left.
    • Arrange a part of cooked rice in a pan and sprinkle saffron water over it.
    • Place the meat over it and cover with rice layer once again. Garnish with fried onions and nuts. Mutton Biryani is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serve with salad and mint Raita.

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  • Flavorful Fusion: Qeema Biryani (Mince) Recipe (One-Pot Wonder)!

    Qeema Biryani

    This is not the traditional biryani dish. This is a different variation of biryani that uses keema or minced meat. Basically you cook the keema masala first and then layer and cook the rice on top. It is very easy and it always a hit. Try this keema biryani recipe, hope you will love it!!

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

    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:45 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm mutton mice
    • 2 cups Basmati rice, soaked
    • 1 cup fried onions
    • 2 tablespoon clarified butter or oil
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, chopped
    • 4 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 inch cinnamon stick
    • 2 green cardamom
    • 1 black cardamom
    • 5 cloves
    • 8 black peppercorns
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • few saffron strands ,dissolved in ¼ cup milk
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon mint leaves, chopped

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Washed rice properly with a few changes of water. Then soaked in the water for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or until it is translucent.

    Step 3

    Now add cinnamon, green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns cloves, and cumin seeds. Saute 1 minute longer or until fragrant.

    Step 4

    Add tomato and mince to the skillet. Stir and cook for 25 minutes or until well browned.

    Step 5

    Season with red chilli powder and salt. Mix well.

    Step 6

    Sprinkle garam masala and green chilies over it.

    Step 7

    Meanwhile, Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rice in boil water until half done. Strain well and set aside.

    Step 8

    Layer the half cooked rice, keema, fried onion in a large pot. Again repeat the layers for the rice, keema, fried onion and saffron milk.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle mint and coriander leaves over it.

    Step 10

    Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until done. Dish it out. Delicious Keema Biryani is ready to serve.

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    If you like Keema 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 Keema Biryani, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • 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)

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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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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  • The Perfect Celebration Dish: Make Mughlai Biryani for a Royal Feast!

    This is a flavorful briyani recipe which is a typical dish from the Mughal’s. This is rich creamy and full of flavour. Try the easy recipe of Mughlai Biryani  shown below.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 5[/one_third_last]

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    • 500 gm mutton or lamb
    • 250 gm rice, boiled
    • 125 gm milk
    • 10 almonds, blanched
    • 2 large onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 black cardamom
    • 2 cloves
    • 2 green chilies, chopped
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 3 cups water
    • 1 cup clarified butter
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 4 tablespoon lemon Juice
    • 2 tablespoon mint leaves
    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 tablespoon cumin seed
    • 1/2 tablespoon saffron
    • 1/2 tablespoon red chili powder
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available.

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a deep wok over medium heat. Add onions, and fry until golden brown.

    Step 3

    Soak saffron strands in water.

    Step 4

    Melt butter in the same pan. Add ginger garlic paste, red chilies and almonds. Saute in butter for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

    Step 5

    Add mutton and salt. Stir and cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

    Step 6

    Add water. Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium low. Cook until meat becomes tender and all water evaporates.

    Step 7

    Now boil rice with salt in another wok.

    Step 8

    In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt,cloves, cardamoms, cumin seed, mint leaves, chopped chillies and coriander. Strain the saffron water and add lemon juice. Pour over the mutton.
    Cook 2-3 minutes longer.

    Step 9

    Sprinkle half of the boiled rice over the mutton. Add fried onion. Then cover with remaining rice. Pour milk and butter on top.

    Step 10

    Cover with a lid; seal the edges of the pan with flour paste. Put the wok on hot griddle for one hour. Mughlai Biryani is ready to serve. ENJOY!
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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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    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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  • 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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  • Degi Biryani Recipe

    In Pakistan, we can find biryani lovers everywhere especially Degi Biryani admirers. If your family falls among those too then you can use this recipe to win the heart of not family but also friends. It is a flavorsome on top of delicious dish. So set your ingredients and try this Degi Biryani recipe.

    [one_third] Prep Time: 15 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 4[/one_third_last]

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    • 1/2 kg mutton
    • 1/2 kg rice
    • 3 onions, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup cooking oil
    • 1-1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
    • 4 star anise
    • 2 cinnamon stick
    • 2 black cardamom
    • 8 green chilies, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1-1/2 teaspoon red chili
    • 1 teaspoon badyan
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper, crushed
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
    • 1 teaspoon garm masala
    • 1 teaspoon green cardamom
    • 1/3 teaspoon yellow food color
    • 1/2 teaspoon jaifal jawetri powder
    • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
    • 1/2 bunch mint leaves, chopped

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    Yield: 4 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available. [/tab] [/tabs]

    Directions:
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    • Boil rice in the lightly salted water.
    • Drain and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, Take a large pot, add mutton, all spices, onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and green chili in it.
    • Add some water and cook on medium heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
    • When meat is tender, heat oil in an other pan. Add onion and cook until lightly browned.
    • Transfer into a platter and set aside.
    • Now fry meat in remaining oil until crisp and golden brwon.
    • Layer half of the rice, meet curry, green chili, tomatoes, coriander and mint leaves.
    • Cover with reamining rice.
    • Top with brown onion.
    • Sprinkle yellow food color over ir.
    • Heat up to about 10-15 minutes or until done.
    • Dish it out.
    • Delicious Degi biryani is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Onion raita.

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  • 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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  • 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

    Nutritional information is not yet available. [/tab] [/tabs]

    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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  • Recipe: Potato Biryani

    Potato Biryani

    _ which is world wide famous biryani recipe. Aloo biryani recipe every one wants to taste at least once. If they once taste then no one will ever think of leaving it.

    Aloo biryani recipe
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    Try the easy recipe of aloo biryani shown below and post your comments.

    Ready In: 1 hour
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes

    This recipe make 4 serving(s).

    Ingredients:

    • 500 gm potatoes, cut into cubes
    • 4 cups boiled rice
    • 4 boiled eggs
    • 1 cup fried onion
    • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/2 cup  mint leaves, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup oil or ghee
    • 6 green chilies
    • 6 plums
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon black cumin
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon all spice
    • 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color, (mixed in 2 tbsp milk)
    • few drops of biryani essence
    • star anise
    • Oil as required

    Directions:

    • Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
    • Fry potatoes for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt,ginger garlic paste, black cumin, black pepper, all spice powder, red chili powder, plum, star anise, biryani essence and salt.
    • Set aside.
    • Now heat 1/4 cup oil in a deep skillet.
    • Add fried potatoes and yogurt mixture.
    • Cook  on low heat for 20 minutes or until all water dries up and oil separate.
    • Add green chillies and boiled eggs.
    • Spread rice over it.
    • Drizzle yellow food color over the rice.
    • Top with mint leaves and fried onion.
    • Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes.
    • Mix throughly.
    • Dish it out.
    • Delicious aloo biryani is ready to serve.
    • ENJOY!!

    Serving Suggestions

    • Serve with kuchumber salad.

     

     

  • 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.