BBQ chicken biryani recipe | barbeque chicken tikka recipe | simple tasty biryani

biryani masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Homemade blends can be healthier and tailored to taste.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein while long-grain rice is budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric provides color and health benefits at a lower cost.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt has less sugar and more protein, while sour cream is often cheaper.

Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala, black pepper, cumin, lemon juice, and food color for 15 minutes.

In a pot, add marinated chicken and cover it to cook on low flame for 10 minutes until the water is released and dries up.

Add 1 teaspoon ghee or oil to the chicken and mix well, cooking until the spices are dry.

Prepare a coal fire and add it to the chicken for a smoky flavor, covering for 10 minutes.

Boil 1 liter of water with green chilies, mint, cumin seeds, cinnamon, black pepper, and green cardamom.

Once boiling, add soaked basmati rice and cook for 7-8 minutes until 90% done, then drain and spread on a plate.

In the same pot used for chicken, heat ghee and fry 3 medium sliced onions until golden brown.

Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste and various spices, cooking for 1 minute.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until the water evaporates and the oil separates.

Mix in 3 tablespoons yogurt and spread the chicken mixture over the cooked tomatoes.

Layer the partially cooked rice over the chicken, adding mint, cilantro, and food color on top.

Cover the pot and cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes until fragrant and fully cooked.

Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving with raita.

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