Indian Recipes

South Indian Chicken Biryani Recipe

"The deep flavor and spicy aroma of southern Indian cooking come to life in this Chicken Biryani recipe. Simmers chicken in yogurt and tomato sauce rich with herbs and spices. The recipe calls for South Indian Chicken Biryani, but you can use any meat you prefer. Maybe vegetarian dishes, too. Simply add the vegetables instead of meat it's called South Indian vegetable Biryani."

INGREDIENTS of South Indian Chicken Biryani Recipe (food)

* 2 1 / 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 cardamom pod
* 1 clove
* 1 cinnamon Stick
* 4 medium onions, chopped
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
* 1 / 4 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
* 1 pound boneless chicken breast skin, cut into cubes
* Poroshka chili to taste
* 1 1 / 2 medium tomatoes, diced
* 16 ounces plain yogurt
* 3 tablespoons water
* Lemon juice to taste
* 3 cups white rice
* 1 teaspoon butter
* Salt to taste
* 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
* 1 bunch chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS of South Indian Chicken Biryani Recipe

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 ° C).

2. Heat oil in a large oven-proof pot over medium heat. Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and a stick. Stir in chopped onion and fry until golden brown. Stir in garlic and ginger. Stir the chicken into pieces and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cook a few minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Mix yogurt with 3 tablespoons water and lemon juice, stir in sauce.

3. Cover pot and bake in the oven until slightly preheated sauce thickened and concentrated, about 15 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, cook rice in salted water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until it is half cooked, about 7 minutes. Drain rice, and the excitement in the chicken and sauce. Stir in butter, season to taste with salt, cover pot and bake 1 hour. Stir in the cilantro and mint immediately lodge.