🧅🧄Byriani express🧄🧅

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option, while chickpeas are budget-friendly.

biryani masala

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: curry powder

A homemade blend can reduce sodium and enhance flavor, while curry powder is often less expensive.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber, while white rice is more economical.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein; sour cream is often cheaper.

Start by rinsing 4 cups of basmati rice until the water runs clear.

Soak the rice in water for a while, then drain.

Cut a piece of beef shoulder into small chunks and marinate with biryani spices.

Chop fresh parsley and cilantro, and store them in a jar with water to keep them fresh.

Chop 2 tomatoes and 1 shallot, and prepare garlic.

In a pot, heat some cooking oil until hot.

Add the chopped shallot and garlic to the oil and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and the chopped tomatoes, cooking for a few minutes.

Add the marinated beef to the pot and mix well.

In another pot, bring 1.5 liters of water to a boil and add cumin, cinnamon, and a tablespoon of clarified butter.

In a small bowl, mix food coloring with a little water.

Once the water is boiling, add the soaked rice and cook until it's about 90% done, checking for tenderness.

Drain the rice in a colander and mix in another tablespoon of clarified butter.

In the pot with the beef, add the drained rice on top and pour the food coloring mixture over it.

Cover the pot with banana leaves and let it cook on low heat for 30 minutes.

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