Chicken Biryani

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• Step 1

  Pre-soak the rice for a few hours to reduce cooking time.

  • 3 cup long grain rice (600 g)
• Step 2

  Fry onions until golden brown. Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant.

  • 6 onions, chopped (900 g)
  • 2 tbsp ginger, minced (30 g)
  • 9 clove garlic, minced (27 g)
• Step 3

  Add chicken legs and all spices including Greek yogurt, Sindhi biryani masala, turmeric, paprika, salt, and coriander powder. Mix well and cook on high heat for 8-10 minutes until the oil rises and the mixture starts sticking.

  • 8 chicken legs (1500 g)
  • 1 tbsp greek yogurt (15 g)
  • 1 packet sindhi biryani masala (50 g)
  • 1 tsp turmeric (3 g)
  • 1 tsp paprika (2 g)
  • 1 tsp salt (6 g)
    (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder (2 g)
• Step 4

  Add a little water, cover with lid, and simmer on low heat (90°C/194°F) for 20-25 minutes.
• Step 5

  While the chicken is simmering, half-cook the potatoes. Fry potatoes in a pan for 10-15 minutes until they are golden and crispy.

  • 16 baby potato, halved (700 g)
• Step 6

  Add chopped tomatoes to the nearly cooked chicken and continue cooking on medium-low heat (110°C/230°F) for another 15 minutes to allow the masala to thicken.

  • 6 tomatoes, chopped (600 g)
• Step 7

  Add potatoes once the chicken is cooked and the masala has thickened. Mix well.
• Step 8

  In a large pot, add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cumin, and salt. Bring water to a boil (100°C/212°F). Add rice and cook for 10-12 minutes, checking occasionally.

  • 3 bay leaves (2 g)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (7 g)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin (1 g)
  • 2 tsp salt (12 g)
• Step 9

  Fry sliced red onions for garnish until golden and crispy. Add chopped bullet chilies and mix for a few minutes.

  • 4 red onions, sliced (360 g)
  • 6 bullet chilis, chopped (60 g)
• Step 10

  Layer the biryani in this order: rice, chicken masala, rice, chicken masala, rice. Top with the fried onion and chili mixture and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (8 g)
• Step 11

  Add orange food coloring dissolved in boiling water. Place on low heat (90°C/194°F) for 8-10 minutes to allow the flavors to set and combine. Serve hot.

  • 2 tsp orange food coloring (3 g)
    (optional)
  • 2 tbsp water, boiling (30 g)
    (for food coloring)