Biryani

Description

Biryani is a flavorful South Asian dish made with aromatic basmati rice, marinated meat, and a blend of spices.
It's often layered and cooked slowly to allow all the rich flavors to come together. Popular variants include chicken, beef, mutton, and vegetable biryani.

Ingredients

• Basmati rice
• Chicken or mutton (cut into pieces)
• Yogurt
• Onions
• Garlic and ginger paste
• Tomatoes
• Biryani masala or whole spices
• Saffron or food coloring (optional)
• Fresh herbs (mint and coriander)
• Ghee or oil

Steps

1. Marinate the meat with yogurt, spices, and ginger-garlic paste. Let it rest for at least 1 hour.
2. Fry sliced onions until golden brown and set aside some for garnishing.
3. Cook the marinated meat with tomatoes until tender and oil separates.
4. Boil rice until it's 70% cooked. Drain the water.
5. In a heavy pot, layer rice and meat alternately. Add fried onions, mint, coriander, and saffron on top.
6. Cover tightly and cook on low heat (dum) for 20–30 minutes until fully cooked and aromatic.