Worlds Famous Biryani : Hyderabadi Biryani

Worlds Famous Biryani : Hyderabadi Biryani

Chicken Biryani can also be the perfect meal to have after your exercise. Once you have finished exercising, your body needs to be refueled. It needs carbs, proteins, healthy fats, minerals and vitamins. Biryani is an excellent source, because the basmati rice in it will provide the carbs while the chicken becomes a source of protein. The vegetables used in Biryani will give you all the vitamins and minerals you need. The veggie lover need not shy away from the Biryani experience, you can just replace the chicken with more healthy vegetables and enjoy.

Here are the benefits that Chicken Biryani brings to your table.

• If you lack bone strength, eating chicken regularly can really help get it back.

• The Vitamin B and Niacin found in chicken helps you fight against cancer-causing free radicals.

• Chicken also has plenty of Vitamin B6, which maintains your body’s metabolic activities and prevents damage of blood vessels.

• If you are suffering from bad breath or gum problems, chicken can help whiten your teeth as it contains phosphorous.

• It also maintains proper functioning of your kidney, liver and heart.

• A mineral called as Selenium, found in chicken protects your immune system and maintains proper thyroid hormone in you.

Ingredients:

• 600 gm boiled basmati rice
• 4 tablespoon minced mint leaves
• salt as required
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 2 tablespoon tomato puree
• 400 gm thinly sliced white onion
• 8 green cardamom
• 1 tablespoon milk

• How to Make Biryani:

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  Step 1
  First, in order to marinate the chicken, take a large bowl, put Greek yogurt, turmeric, chili powder along with salt as per your taste in a small bowl. Mix it well using a spoon and then, add the chicken thighs in the mixture and rub with this mixture. Keep aside for about 20-30 minutes, so that the yogurt mixture is properly absorbed by the chicken. Also, soak saffron in the milk to make saffron milk and keep aside.
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  Step 2
  In the meanwhile, pour refined oil in a deep-bottomed pan, keeping it on medium flame. Add cumin seeds and green cardamom in it and saute for about 2 minutes. Once done, immediately add the sliced onion and fry for 2-3 minutes straight. Make sure you don't burn it, so when the onion starts to get brown in color, add tomatoes and tomato puree and fry for another 5 minutes.
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  Step 3
  Next, add the slit green chilies to the mixture along with ginger-garlic paste, frying the mixture yet again for a minute. Then, add coriander powder and turn the flame to medium-low while stirring and cooking the masala. Quickly, add the marinated chicken and mix for a while so that the ingredients absorb the juices properly.
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  Step 4
  Turn the flame to medium again and heat-through for about 5-6 minutes only to turn it over to low heat. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 5 minutes. Make sure to keep stirring during the entire process, else the chicken might stick to the bottom, eventually ending up burnt. You can add little water, if you find the consistency too thick.
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  Step 5
  Once done, turn off the flame and add half of the boiled rice in the pan and keep the rest aside until required. Sprinkle milk soaked saffron along with garam masala, mint and coriander leaves. Put the remaining rice over this layer and garnish with the same mentioned four ingredients.
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  Step 6
  Lastly, cover the lid, turn the flame to low medium and let the rice cook for about 5 minutes. Once done, put it off and let the biryani stay covered for about another 10 minutes. Serve hot, along with raita or any chutney of your choice.
• https://recipes.timesofindia.com/recipes/chicken-biryani/rs53096628.cms
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