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Briyani chicken recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 75 g ghee
  • 3 green cardamoms 
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 star anises
  • 3 finely chopped onions
  • 1 kg chicken, cut into bite size pieces
  • 6 finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 35 g finely chopped ginger
  • 500 ml water
  • 30 ml plain yoghurt
  • 4 tbsp mint leaves
  • 5 tbsp almonds
  • 1 tsp anise seed powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Methods / instructions

  1. Heat ghee in wok and stir fry cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and start anise until crackle.
  2. Add in onions and sweat until transparent.
  3. Add in remaining ingredients and cook for about 4 minutes.
  4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover with lid and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
  5. Serve hot with boiled rice.

Servings: 4

Authentic Asia Cuisines: Indian Gourmet | Bengali Food