Give me a nice simple receipe of Biryani not very difficult?

Answer 1

Chicken Biryani

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 small potatoes, peeled and halved
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken pieces cut into chunks

2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
1 pinch powdered saffron
5 pods cardamom
3 whole cloves
1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

In a large skillet, in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee) fry potatoes until brown, drain and reserve the potatoes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden. Add chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt and the tomatoes. Fry, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp. It may be necessary to add a little hot water if the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the pan.

When the mixture is thick and smooth, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture. Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. There should only be a little very thick gravy left when chicken is finished cooking. If necessary cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce the gravy.

Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil (or ghee) and fry the onions until they are golden. Add saffron, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger and rice. Stir continuously until the rice is coated with the spices.

In a medium-size pot, heat the chicken stock and salt. When the mixture is hot pour it over the rice and stir well. Add the chicken mixture and the potatoes; gently mix them into the rice. Bring to boil. Cover the saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid or stir while cooking. Spoon biryani onto a warm serving dish.

Answer 2

The cooks of India and Pakistan take their rice seriously. It is in these regions that the humble grain is transformed into some of southern Asia's most delicious dishes, such as biryani, a richly perfumed combination of rice, vegetables, and sometimes fruits, nuts, and meats. Our vegetarian version features potato, carrots, and peas.

1 1/2 cups rice, preferably basmati, rinsed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 baking potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 10- ounces package frozen peas,defrosted
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, minced
1 tomato, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup cilantro leaves

1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice and boil until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain the rice, return to the pot, and cover to keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, melt the butter with the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, curry powder, and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer. Add the potato, carrots, water, and salt. Increase the heat to moderately high and simmer until the vegetables are tender and no liquid remains in the pan, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir the peas into the other vegetables and remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the yogurt and rice and serve topped with the jalapeño, tomato, and cilantro.
Wine Recommendation: The sweet, floral perfume of basmati rice calls to mind the similar aromas of Vouvray. A demi-sec will strike just the right balance with the slight heat of the biryani.

Yield: 4

Answer 3

You can never have a nice simple recepe for Biryani, it is a long process, easy way, make chicken curry, add potaotes, then add more water and throw the rice in, once the rice is done, your easy biryani. But that isn't the proper way, i make lovely biryani. So I have been told

Answer 4

EGG BIRYANI
Ingredients:
500 gms Basmati rice,soaked for half an hour
4 large onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves
Little ginger
8-9 green chilies (depending on the hotness you need)
1 medium sized onion, chopped
1 tsp coriander leaves
1 tsp garam masala & chili powder
2 bay leaves
6 tsp ghee
6 eggs, hard boiled
1/2 tsp yogurt
10 cardamom
1/2 cup grated coconut
Salt to taste
Egg Biryani

Method:
Wash and soak rice for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. Blend the ingredients 3 - 7 in a blender until they become a smooth paste.
Shell the boiled eggs and give four long cuts on the white portion of each egg without separating it.
In a kadai, heat ghee. Fry onions until they become golden brown and keep them aside. In the same ghee, add the blended paste and fry a little. Then add chili powder, salt, eggs and fry till the eggs get coated with the masala. Remove the eggs and keep them aside.
To the same masala paste add the drained rice, garam masala, cardamoms, bay leaves and fry till the rice changes its color. Add sufficient water and bring to boil
When the air holes appear on the rice surface, reduce heat to low and then add the yogurt, coconut and mix well with rice. Cook till all the water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Cut the eggs into halves and garnish with the fried onions. Cover the pulao with a heavy lid, reduce heat and allow to cook for 30 to 45 minutes. Serve hot with Raita, Pickles, Pappad.
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 30-35 minutes

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NWABI BIRYANI
Ingredients:
325 gms basmati rice
1/2 kg mutton, cut in pieces
3 onions, sliced
1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala
3 red chilies
1" piece cinnamon
1/2 cup curd (yogurt), beaten
3 green cardamom
5 pepper corns
5 cloves
1/2 tsp shah jeera (black cumin seeds)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 pinch saffron, dissolved in 1/4 cup milk
5 jardalu (apricots)
Dry fruits, as required
Coriander leaves & pudina (mint) leaves, as required
Ghee, as required
Nawabi Biryani



Method:
Fry the dry fruits & apricots in 2 1/2 tbsp ghee with a little salt to taste. Grind the fried onions and red chilies to a fine paste.
Marinate the mutton pieces with curd, ginger-garlic paste, onion paste, turmeric powder and salt. In a pressure cooker heat ghee, add the marinated mutton and pressure cook till done.
Heat ghee again in another vessel, add the whole spices, fry for a while and then add the washed rice. Add salt, warm water so that comes 1 1/2 inch above the rice and cook till the rice is done.
Remove, spread out to cool and remove the whole spices. Now to assemble, apply ghee to a heavy bottomed vessel, add the cooked mutton and sprinkle little garam masala.
Cover with a layer of rice, followed by a melted ghee and then the saffron milk. Finally, add the fried nuts, cover tightly and keep on dum for 15-20 minutes.
Mix and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander & pudina
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 40-45 minutes

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