nawabi chicken biryani bangladeshi style

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: food coloring

Turmeric provides color at a lower cost.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier and butter is more accessible.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while long-grain is budget-friendly.

whole spices

🥗Healthier: ground spices

💰Cheaper: mixed spice blends

Ground spices are easier to use and often cheaper.

Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and spices for at least 1 hour.

Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain.

Heat ghee in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Fry sliced onions in ghee until golden brown, then remove and set aside.

Add marinated chicken to the pot and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.

Layer soaked rice over the chicken in the pot.

Sprinkle saffron dissolved in warm water over the rice.

Add fried onions, cilantro, mint, and lemon juice on top of the rice.

Cover the pot tightly and cook on low heat for 30-40 minutes to steam the rice and chicken.

Remove from heat and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Fluff the biryani gently with a fork before serving.

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