Biriyani

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Biriyani). One of the most well-known Indian-Pakistani dishes made. A spicy chicken and rice dish.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Biriyani

Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1 medium onion

sliced

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 tablespoon ginger paste

2 small green chile peppers

2 medium tomatoes

chopped

2 tablespoons garam masala

1 tablespoon dried mint

salt and pepper to taste

5 sprigs cilantro

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

skin removed and cut into pieces

2 quarts water

4 cups uncooked basmati rice

1 bay leaf

4 pods green cardamom

1 pod black cardamom

1 cinnamon stick

salt to taste

¼ teaspoon powdered yellow food coloring

Quick Whole Wheat Chapati

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the yogurt and vinegar. Place the onion in the skillet and cook until tender. Mix in the garlic ginger paste green chile peppers and tomatoes. Cook and stir until tomatoes are tender. Season with garam masala mint salt and pepper and mix in the cilantro.

Step 2

Place the chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and continue cooking 45 minutes stirring occasionally until chicken juices run clear.

Step 3

Bring the water and rice to a boil in a large pot. Mix in the bay leaf green cardamom black cardamom and cinnamon. Season with salt to taste. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.

Step 4

In a separate pot alternate the rice and chicken mixture in layers topping with rice. Sprinkle with the food coloring and mix to serve.

Nutritional Information

Biriyani

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 394.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.2g 33%

Carbohydrates: 55.9g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 7%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 11g 17%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 31mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 404.2IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 22.8mg 38%

Folate: 118.6mcg 30%

Calcium: 54.4mg 5%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 41.5mg 15%

Potassium: 257.3mg 7%

Sodium: 43.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 99.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.