In this video, you’ll see how to make a chicken biryani. She notes this is a delicious Pakistani and Indian rice dish. Which is often reserved for very special occasions. It has a lengthy preparation, but it’s definitely worth it! Get tips for making the dough easy to handle, and how to cook it. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound rice
- 1 pinch powdered saffron
- 1 teaspoon salt, ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 (1 inch) cinnamon stick piece
- 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick piece
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped and peeled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 whole cloves
- 4 small potatoes, peeled and halved
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 pounds chicken pieces (boneless) cut into chunks
- 5 pods cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder