Chicken Biryani

Biryani is a quintessential Indian potluck dish. Made with rice, vegetables, and whole host of aromatic spices, it is the ultimate one-pot meal that has hundreds of local variations in India. Each family adds their own little spice to it and in my family we add chicken. Chicken biryani has always been the go-to when we visit relatives.

Recipe: 

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• 2 lbs chicken legs

• 3 ½ cups basmati rice

• 1 cup tamarind pulp

• 2-3 medium finely diced onions

• 2 tablespoon garlic paste

• 2 tablespoon ginger paste 

• 6-10 green chilies

• 25-30 curry leaves

• 1 cup cucumber

• 1 cup oil

• 1 bunch culantro 

• 1 packet Shan Malay Chicken Biryani Mix

• cilantro (to garnish)

Method:

1. Sauté onions in oil until golden 

2. Add garlic paste, ginger, curry leaves, and blended culantro 

3. Mix for about 5 min under low to medium heat

4. Add chicken to the mixture 

5. Stir until chicken turns golden (10 min on medium)

6. Add biryani mix, cucumber, green chilies, tamarind pulp, and water

7. Boil and cook for 10 min on low heat

8. In a different pot with boiling water stir 3 tablespoons of salt and rice (depends on your liking)

9. Boil rice until ¾ cooked and strain until there is no water left

10. Spread the rice and pour chicken mix on top cover and cook on low heat (10 min)

11. Mix before serving and garnish with cilantro

Preparation time:

• 1 hour

Serving Instruction:

• Serve immediately

Nutritional Facts:

Calories: 150-250 calories

Protein: 8-15 grams

Carbohydrates: 20-30 grams

Fat: 6-12 grams