Chinese Rice Recipe - Chinese Biryani The Bestest Food Trend In Pakistan - Cook with shumaila

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: mixed vegetables

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt water is a basic alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is more affordable.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while substitutes can mimic egg texture.

Beat 4 eggs with a little salt and yellow food color in water for color.

Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a frying pan.

Cook the eggs in an omelet shape, flipping until fully cooked, then cut into small pieces.

In a pot, heat medium flame and add 1 chopped medium onion; cook until translucent.

Add 300 grams chopped boneless chicken and fry for 1-2 minutes without adding water.

Add 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste and cook chicken for 2-3 minutes until it releases water.

Cover the pot and cook chicken on medium to high flame for 3-4 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons chili sauce; cook for 5 more minutes.

Add 2 chopped bell peppers, 2 chopped tomatoes, and 1/2 small chopped cauliflower; mix on high flame for 1 minute without covering.

Remove half of the vegetable-chicken mixture from the pot and leave the other half.

Layer 600 grams boiled basmati rice on top of the remaining mixture in the pot.

Add another layer of the chicken mixture, followed by the cut egg pieces.

Add another layer of rice and the remaining vegetable mixture on top.

Cover the pot and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes, then turn off the flame and let it sit for 10 minutes.

After resting, fluff the rice with a spoon and serve.

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