simple biryani recipe

 Biryani Recipe 

Here is a simple recipe for chicken biryani:

Ingredients:

• 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• Salt, to taste
• 2 green chilies, sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• A handful of fresh mint leaves
• A handful of fresh cilantro leaves
• A pinch of saffron, soaked in 2 tablespoons of warm milk
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Fried onions, for garnish
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• Instructions:
• In a large pot, heat the ghee or oil over medium heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, green cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaf. Stir for a few seconds.
• Add the sliced onions and cook until they are golden brown.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft.
• Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned on all sides.
• Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Stir well.
• Add the green chilies, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and yogurt. Stir to combine.
• Add the water and bring it to a boil.
• Add the rice and stir to combine.
• Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and mix in the saffron milk and lemon juice.
• Serve hot, garnished with fried onions.