How to cook Assyrian Iraqi Food Biryani PART 1/4

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

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

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats; sunflower seeds are less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add tartness; sultanas are often cheaper.

Introduce the dish and ingredients.

Use 1.5 cups basmati rice, soaked.

Use 1 packet of lamb mince and 8 organic chicken thighs.

Prepare 2 handfuls each of parsley and coriander, washed and chopped.

Chop onions for chicken and meatballs.

Marinate chicken with 2 tablespoons salt, black pepper, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon cumin curry, 1 teaspoon mild curry powder, 1 teaspoon medium curry powder, and 2 handfuls of parsley and coriander for 15-20 minutes.

Mix spices into the chicken and let marinate.

Prepare meatballs with 2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, the same spices used for chicken, and 2 handfuls of parsley and coriander.

Mix meatball ingredients thoroughly.

Set aside the marinated chicken and meatball mixture.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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