hyderabadi biryani recipe
Ingredients: For the rice: 2 cups Basmati rice 4 cups water 1 bay leaf 2-3 green cardamom pods 1-inch cinnamon stick 4-5 cloves Salt to taste For the meat: 500 grams chicken, mutton, or your preferred meat (cut into pieces) 1 cup yogurt 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon Biryani masala (optional) Salt to taste For the Biryani: 4 tablespoons ghee or oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2-3 green chilies, slit A handful of mint leaves, chopped A handful of coriander leaves, chopped Saffron strands (soaked in 2 tablespoons warm milk) Fried onions (optional, for garnish) Instructions: Wash the rice under running water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain. In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the soaked and drained rice, along with bay leaf, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and salt. Cook the rice until it is 70-80% cooked (slightly u...