Biryani (Fancy Rice Casserole)
Source of Recipe
Sanjiv Singh
List of Ingredients
1 pound boneless chicken or lamb -- cut 1" strips
2 cups rice, wash and drain
5 cloves garlic
1 1 inch piece ginger
5 dried red chilies
2 medium tomatoes, diced
5 mint leaves
1 pinch saffron (optional)
3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoons butter
3 cardamom pod
1 2 inch stick cinnamon
salt to tasteRecipe
Make a paste of the garlic, ginger and chillies in a food processor. Saute the onions in the butter until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the onions, and put them aside. Put the ginger-garlic-chili paste into the same pan used above and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the meat and saute. Lamb should be sautÈed for about 7-8 minutes, while the chicken will take about 4-5 minutes. The meat should be about half cooked at the end of this step Add chopped tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, turmeric, mint leaves and salt and saute for 2 minutes. Add a little water and cook until the meat is almost cooked. Now add the rice and potatoes. Add the rest of the water and simmer covered, on a very low flame for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked. Serve hot, garnished with the fried onions. Serves 6.
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