While savoring a perfectly cooked biryani is a delightful experience, the thought of making it at home often intimidates many. The assumption that it requires advanced cooking skills or hours of effort has deterred beginners from attempting this culinary marvel. However, an easy recipe promises to simplify the process and deliver a steaming plate of authentic biryani in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients for Hyderabadi Biryani
To make this dish, you'll need:
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For the Rice
- Aged Basmati rice: 1.5 cups
- Whole spices: bay leaf (1), cinnamon (3 inches), cloves (6), green cardamom (4), star anise (1), black cardamom (1), mace (2 strands), shahi jeera (1/2 tsp)
- Water: 7 cups
- Salt: 1 to 1.25 tsp
- Oil: 1 tsp
For the Chicken Marinade
- Chicken: 1/2 kg
- Ginger-garlic paste: 1.25 tbsp
- Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
- Yogurt: 2/3 cup
- Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
- Red chili powder: 1 to 1.5 tsp
- Garam masala/biryani masala: 1 to 1.5 tsp
- Salt: 3/4 tsp
Other Ingredients
- Large onion: 1 (thinly sliced and fried)
- Coriander leaves: 4 tbsp
- Mint leaves (optional): for layering
- Oil or ghee: 4 tbsp
- Ghee: 2 tbsp
- Saffron strands: 1/4 tsp (soaked in 3 tbsp hot milk)
Step-by-Step Method
- Prepare the Onions: Start by thinly slicing the onion and frying it in oil until golden brown. Be careful not to burn them. Reserve the remaining oil for the marinade.
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients with the reserved oil. Coat the chicken thoroughly and let it marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for enhanced flavor.
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