Chicken Biryani
For 6 very generous portions you need 2 Cups rice, Basmati or other 125ml brown lentils Lightly crush the Cardamom pods to release their flavour 1 stick cinnamon, split 2-4 cardamom pods, slightly...
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Cooking tools:
- Grater
- Wok
- Pot
- Colander
- Pan
- Aluminum foil
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Stove
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Serving platter
- Serving bowl
- Kitchen timer
Ingredients
- 2 Cups rice, Basmati or other
- 125ml brown lentils
- 1 stick cinnamon, split
- 2-4 cardamom pods, slightly bruised
- 5ml turmeric
- 5ml chilli flakes
- 5ml ground cumin
- 5ml salt
- Optional: 3-4 curry leaves
- 500ml water
- 250ml plain yoghurt
- 4 All spice or Pimento
- 10ml ground cumin
- 8ml ground coriander
- 5ml ground turmeric
- 10ml root ginger, grated 10ml crushed garlic
- 30ml masala or good quality curry powder
- Approximately 600g de-boned chicken thigh or drumstick meat
- 2 medium white onions, sliced
- Oil for frying
- The remaining marinade mixed with 250ml crushed tomatoes, here I used the Indian flavoured tomatoes
- A pinch of saffron threads (optional)
- 50g butter or ghee (clarified butter)