Famous Dilli 6 Style Degi Achari Biryani | Degi Chicken Achari Biryani Recipe | Achari Biryani

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and richer in protein.

whole spices

🥗Healthier: ground spices

💰Cheaper: mixed spice blends

Ground spices are more convenient and still flavorful.

Boil 4 cups of water in a pan and add 2 tablespoons of whole coriander, 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds, 1 medium onion, 8 to 10 green chilies, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

Add whole spices: 1 large cardamom pod, 4-5 cloves, 2 pieces of cinnamon (2 inches each), 4-5 small cardamom pods, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and half a star anise.

Cover and simmer on low flame for 10 minutes to release flavors.

After 10 minutes, add 1 kilogram of chicken pieces and mix well.

Bring to a boil on high flame, then reduce to low flame and cook for 12-15 minutes until chicken is 70-80% cooked.

Remove chicken pieces and strain the stock, setting it aside.

In a large pot, heat 1 cup of oil and fry 2 medium-sized sliced onions until lightly pink.

Add the cooked chicken pieces back to the pot along with the strained garlic from the stock.

Add 3 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste and 2 teaspoons of yellow chili powder.

Add 8 to 10 roughly chopped green chilies and sauté until the raw smell disappears.

Stir in 1 cup of yogurt and 2 chopped tomatoes, cooking for 7-8 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of green chili pickle and mix well.

Add 4 cups of soaked sela rice and stir.

Pour in 6 cups of water (including the stock) and 1 cup of milk (optional).

Add 1 and a half tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of kewra water for aroma.

Bring to a boil on high flame, then reduce to low flame and cover, cooking for 5-7 minutes until water is mostly absorbed.

Optionally, add red-orange food color and half a cup of fried onions, then cover and cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.

Let it rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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