Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• •500 g Basmati rice
• •750 g Chicken thighs
• •200 ml Yogurt
• •3 large Onions
• •3 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• •2 tbsp Biryani masala
• •1 pinch Saffron
• •100 g Ghee
• •1 bunch Mint
• •100 g Fried onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and spices for 2 hours.

   💡 The yogurt tenderizes the chicken and adds flavor.

2. 2

   Fry sliced onions in ghee until golden brown. Set aside for garnishing.

   💡 Low heat - don't burn them or they become bitter.

3. 3

   Cook marinated chicken until 80% done. Set aside.

   💡 It will finish cooking with the rice.

4. 4

   Par-cook rice with whole spices. Drain and set aside.

   💡 The rice should still have a white center.

5. 5

   Layer chicken and rice in pot. Add saffron milk and fried onions.

   💡 Seal with dough or foil for dum cooking.

6. 6

   Cook on low heat for 25 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before opening.

   💡 The steam finishes cooking everything together.