Sofyani Biryani

Name: Sofyani Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Whole Garam Masala; 6 Green Cardamom; 2 Black Cardamom; 6 Cloves; 800 g/1¾ lb Chicken (1 bird); 450 g/2¼ cups Basmati Rice; 150 g/¾ cup Ghee; Salt; 100 g/⅔ cup Onions; 25 g/4 tsp Ginger paste; 25 g/4 tsp Garlic paste; 10 g/2 tsp Red Chilli powder; 2 sticks Cinnamon (1-inch); 2 Bay Leaves; A pinch Mace; 6 g/2 tsp Black Cumin seeds; 20 g/⅓ cup Coriander; 20 g/⅓ cup Mint; 30 ml/2 Tbs Lemon juice; 500 g/2¼ cups Yoghurt; 30 ml/2 Tbs Milk; ½ g/1 tsp Saffron

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

About

A saffron-flavoured rice delicacy, mild and easy to digest.

Ingredients

800 g/1¾ lb Chicken (1 bird)
450 g/

Asia
India
Telangana: Hyderabad
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Preparation

THE CHICKEN: Clean, remove the skin and cut into 8 pieces.

THE RICE: Pick, wash in running water and soak in a handi for 30 minutes. Drain, replenish with fresh water, add salt and half each of the whole garam masala and black cumin, bring to a boil and cook until rice is almost done. Drain.

THE VEGETABLES: Peel, wash and