Karachi Biryani

Ingredients for Karachi Biryani:

1. Chicken – 1 kg
2. Basmati rice – 1 kg
3. Dalda – ½ cup
4. Onion – 5
5. Ginger-garlic paste – 3 tablespoons
6. Chilli powder – 4 tsp
7. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
8. Coriander powder – 2 tsp
9. Garam masala – ½ tsp
10. Oil – ½ cup
11. Cardamom – 3
12. Cinnamon – 3
13. Bay leaf (Karuva ila) – 3
14. Dry plums – 15
15. Curd – 200 milli
16. Tomato – 500gm
17. Green chillies – 4
18. Potato – 500 gm
19. Lemon – 3
20. Coriander leaves – 200 gm
21. Mint leaves – 200 gm
22. Salt – as needed

How to prepare Karachi Biryani?

1. Wash basmati rice thoroughly and soak for a while.
2. In a round-bottomed vessel, fry the onion till deep brown, adding oil.
3. Add chicken pieces and ingredients 5-19. Close the lid and cook well
4. Boil water in another container; add rice, salt, mint and coriander leaves and half-cook the rice.
5. Drain well when it’s done.
6. Make beautiful layers using cooked rice and chicken. On top, sprinkle saffron mixed with milk and ghee.
7. Close the lid tightly and seal using maida. In a hot oven or hearth, bake for 20 minutes and serve hot. 

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