Biryani Rice Recipe

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

162 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	water	less 2 tbsp
3/4	cup	basmati rice	or longgrain rice
1	teaspoon	vegetable oil
1	x	salt	to taste
1/2	pound	chicken	cut into small pieces
3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	large	onion	chopped
1/2	teaspoon	ginger paste
1/2	teaspoon	garlic paste
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1/2	teaspoon	tumeric powder
1	each	bay leaf
2	each	cloves
2	each	cardamom pods
1	pinch	cinnamon
1	small	tomato	quartered
1	small	potato	peeled and quartered
3	tablespoons	yogurt, plain
1/4	teaspoon	saffron

Directions

Wash rice well until the water runs clear and put in a small saucepan with the water.

Bring it to a boil on high heat, then cover reduce heat to gentle simmer until all the water is absorbed.

The grains should be tender but firm. Set aside uncovered.

Heat oil in a large saucepan (medium heat), add onions and fry till golden around the edges, add garlic and ginger.

All at once add all the spices and fry one minute longer. Add all other ingredients except saffron. Add salt to taste. Cover and cook on low heat till chicken is tender, stirring occasionally (about 1/2 hour).

There should be very little liquid remaining in the pan. (During cooking a little water may be added if necessary to avoid sticking).

Add half the prepared rice, spreading it evenly over the mixture, drizzle one tbsp of oil over it and add the saffron mixed into two tsp of milk.

Cover with remaining rice, cover and cook on very low heat for ten minutes. Serve accompanied with whipped, lightly sweetened yogurt.

The chicken could be substituted with 1/2 pound of mixed vegetables.

3 comments

1. ramon manila about 1 month ago

if you already "add all above ingredients" in step one what other ingredients do the next steps refer to?

2. Sean Toronto, Canada about 1 month ago

The only ingredient above the rice is water.

3. Edith Toronto 3 days ago

All the other ingredients refers to the tomato, potato and chicken--- I think. Maybe it should say-- add the remaining ingredients?

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 145g

Amount per Serving

Calories 162 53% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g	15%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 26mg	9%
Sodium 34mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	3%		Iron	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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