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Biryani
Ingredients
- 750g (1.5 lb) chicken thighs , skin on, bone in, halved along bone (Note 1)
- MARINADE:
- ▢ 2/3 cup (150 ml) yoghurt , plain
- ▢ 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- ▢ 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or other plain oil)
- ▢ 6 garlic cloves , minced
- ▢ 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
- ▢ 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
- ▢ 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- ▢ 1/2 tsp cayenne (adjust spiciness to taste)
- ▢ 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- ▢ 2 tsp garam marsala (Note 2)
- ▢ 2 tsp coriander
- ▢ 1 tbsp cumin
- ▢ 2 tbsp paprika , sweet / ordinary (not smoked)
- ▢ 1 3/4 tsp salt
- PAR BOILED RICE:
- ▢ 2 tbsp salt
- ▢ 10 cloves
- ▢ 5 dried bay leaves
- ▢ 1 star anise
- ▢ 6 green cardamon pods
- ▢ 2 1/4 cups (450g) uncooked basmati rice (Note 3)
- CRISPY ONIONS (NOTE 4):
- ▢ 2 medium onions (yellow, brown) , halved and finely sliced
- ▢ 1 cup (250 ml) oil , for frying
- SAFFRON:
- ▢ 1 tsp saffron threads (loosely packed) (Note 5)
- ▢ 2 tbsp warm water
- BIRYANI:
- ▢ 1 cup coriander / cilantro , chopped
- ▢ 1/4 cup (60g) ghee or unsalted butter , melted (Note 6)
- GARNISH:
- ▢ Crispy onions (above)
- ▢ Chopped coriander / cilantro
- ▢ Yoghurt (Note 7)
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