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Biryani
Succulent spiced chicken layered over fragrant basmati rice and topped with golden nuts for a touch of crunch and aroma. A luxurious, festive chicken biryani that combines warmth, depth, and true Middle Eastern flavor.
difficulty
Intermediate
time
60–75 min
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Premium Ingredients
A fragrant blend of basmati rice, tender chicken, and aromatic spices layered to perfection. Each spoonful delivers the rich, traditional taste of a proper chicken biryani, hearty and irresistibly delicious.
Chicken
1kg
Rice (basmati) soaked
3 cups
Oil
4 tbsp
Onions, sliced
2
Whipped yogurt
1 cup
Tomatoes, chopped
2
Chopped mint leaves
½ cup
Chopped coriander leaves
½ cup
Salt
3 tbsp
Water (for mixing Shan Biryani Mix)
2 cup
Biryani spice mix
2 tbsp
Renzo Chicken Stock Cubes
2 Cubes
Turmeric
1 tsp
Chili powder
1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp
Golden fried nuts (almonds & cashews)
to garnish
- Method
Recipe Steps
01
- Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions until golden brown.
- Add the chicken with the ginger-garlic paste, biryani spices, turmeric, and chili; sauté briefly until fragrant.
02
- Add the yogurt, 2 Renzo Chicken Stock Cubes, and 2 cups of water; stir well.
- Cover and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender and the cubes melt into a rich chicken curry.
03
Add the chopped tomatoes and stir-fry until the oil separates from the gravy, the sign of a proper chicken curry.
04
- In a separate large pot, boil 15 cups of water with 3 tbsp salt.
- Add the soaked rice, boil until ¾ cooked, then drain thoroughly.
05
- Layer half the cooked rice in a large pot, pour the chicken curry over it, and top with the remaining rice.
- Sprinkle chopped coriander, mint, and golden fried nuts on top.
06
Cover and cook on low heat for 5–10 minutes to steam (dum), then serve hot and enjoy your flavorful chicken biryani.
At a Glance
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Total Time
- 60–75 min
- Servings
- 4
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