Best Rice Recipes I Biryani I Pulao I Dawat Recipes I Party Special

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: jasmine rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while jasmine rice is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are usually cheaper than breasts.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Heat oil in a large pot and add cloves, cumin seeds, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, black pepper, green cardamom, star anise, and bay leaf. Sauté until fragrant.

Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.

Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chillies, cooking for a few minutes.

Add beef and cook until browned.

Mix in black cumin seeds powder, whole spices powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Stir well.

Add curry leaves and Bombay Biryani masala, cooking for a few minutes.

Add sliced tomatoes and yogurt, stirring to combine.

Pour in water and bring to a boil.

Add soaked basmati rice and enough water to cover. Season with salt and whole spices.

Cover and cook until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Garnish with lemon slices, fried onions, mint, and coriander leaves before serving.

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