Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

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Discover the warmth of Asma Khan's Chicken Biryani, a personal recipe passed down through family celebrations. Serves 6, cooks for 2 hours; a comforting meal with layers of flavor.

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  • Kitchen scale
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Mixing bowl
  • Kettle
  • Saucepan
  • Heavy-based pan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Colander
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Wooden spoon
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Dosa pan
  • Kitchen cloth
  • Spoon
  • Plate
  • Tray
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Grater
  • Pot
  • Rolling pin
  • Oven mitt
  • Whisk
  • Ladle
  • Spatula
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • 200g plain flour
  • 500g good-quality basmati rice
  • 5 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp saffron strands
  • 80ml full-fat milk
  • 8 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil (sometimes I mix both and it works really well)
  • 2 white onions, thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1kg skinless chicken thighs, on the bone
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 5–6-cm piece of fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp full-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 green cardamom pods
  • 2 cloves
  • 1-cm piece of cinnamon stick
  • 1-cm piece of mace, crushed
  • 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • juice of 1/2 lemon

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