Pakistani Chicken Biryani Recipe (The BEST!)

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by teaforturmeric

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs (567 g ) bone-in cut up, skinless chicken, cleaned and excess skin removed

1/2 cup (115 g ) plain whole milk yogurt

1 tbsp neutral oil

2 tbsp biryani masala (recipe in post) or sub store-bought biryani masala

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2-1 tsp red chili powder start with 1/2 tsp if using store-bought biryani masala

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp nutmeg powder

pinch cane sugar omit if using store-bought biryani masala

2 tsp kosher salt start with 1 1/4 tsp if using store-bought biryani masala

3 medium dried bay leaves (tez patta)

5-6 whole cloves (loung)

4-5 whole black cardamoms (badi elaichi)

6 star anise (badiyaan)

6 green cardamom pods (elaichi)

2 3- inch cinnamon sticks (daarchini)

3/4 tsp cumin seeds (zeera)

1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns (kaali mirch)

1 3/4 cups (~325-350 g ) aged long grain basmati rice

1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt

1 tbsp oil

1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar

1/4 cup neutral oil plus more as needed

2 tbsp ghee or sub butter

2 (~400 g ) medium yellow onions thinly sliced or finely chopped

6-8 (1 tbsp heaped ) garlic cloves crushed

1- inch (1 tbsp heaped ) ginger crushed

1 (75-80 g ) small tomato finely chopped

1-2 small green chili peppers (such as Thai or Serrano) chopped

5 dried plums (alu bukhara)

1/3 – 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp garam masala may omit if using store-bought biryani masala

1/2 tsp red chili flakes optional

1 tsp kewra essence depending on strength

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp chaat masala or garam masala

1 tbsp oil

1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped

1-2 tbsp mint leaves chopped (or sub more cilantro)

1/8 tsp yellow/orange food coloring mixed with 1 tbsp milk

1 (5-7 slices ) lemon thinly sliced

Cucumber/Vegetable Raita or

Cilantro/Mint Raita (Yogurt Chutney)


Directions

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