EASY Chicken Biryani | how to make chicken Biryani at home | chicken Biryani recipe |

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while thighs are more economical.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto seeds

Turmeric provides color with health benefits at a lower cost.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and adds creaminess.

Wash basmati rice three times and soak it in water for 1 hour.

Heat ghee and oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add whole spices: bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, and cloves to the pan.

Add 3 medium sliced onions and sauté on high flame until brown.

Reduce heat and add 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste, sauté well.

Add 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, and 1/2 tsp coriander powder; mix well.

Add 2 blended tomatoes and salt to taste; mix well and cook.

Add 1/4 cup yogurt and mix; cook on medium flame.

Add 4 sliced green chilies and mix well.

Add water and cover the pan; let the chicken cook on medium flame.

In a separate large vessel, boil water for the rice and add whole spices and salt.

Add soaked rice to boiling water and cook until 80% done; add mint and coriander leaves.

Strain the rice and set aside.

Layer the cooked chicken with gravy and rice in a separate container, adding mint, coriander, and fried onions in between layers.

Add saffron (soaked) and a teaspoon of ghee on top of the final layer.

Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

Turn off the flame and serve the biryani.

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