Dum Biryani | Best Homemade Chicken Biryani recipe | Chicken Dum biryani recipe |

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while long-grain rice is more affordable.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while butter is often less expensive.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food color

Turmeric provides color and health benefits, while food color is more budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Wash 1 kg chicken and place it in a bowl.

Marinate the chicken with the juice of 1 lemon and 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste for about 1 hour.

Add 3 chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp coriander powder, and 1 tbsp red chili powder to the chicken.

Mix in 2 tbsp biryani masala and 2 medium-sized potatoes, cut into pieces.

Add a handful of mint leaves and coriander leaves, and 10-12 green chilies to the mixture.

Fry 3 large onions until golden brown and add half of them to the chicken mixture, reserving the rest for garnish.

Add 1 cup yogurt and 1.5 tsp salt to the chicken mixture and mix well.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the marinated chicken for 1 hour.

In a separate pot, boil 2 liters of water and add 3 tsp salt for cooking the rice.

Add 100 g rice to the boiling water and cook until 90% done, then drain the rice.

In the pot where the onions were fried, add 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 bay leaves, 10-12 black pepper, and 1 tsp cumin seeds.

Add the remaining ginger-garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.

Add the partially cooked chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spread the cooked rice evenly over the chicken.

Add the reserved fried onions, 2 tbsp ghee, and 1/4 tsp orange food color on top of the rice.

Pour in 1/2 cup of spiced water and cover the pot tightly with dough to seal it.

Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then reduce to low heat and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes without opening the lid.

Serve the biryani, ensuring to mix the layers gently.

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