Authentic Biryani Recipe – How to Make Delicious Biryani at Home

🔥 Biryani Recipe – Step-by-Step Guide

📌 Prep Time: 30 mins
📌 Cook Time: 45 mins
📌 Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
📌 Servings: 4-6
📌 Calories Per Serving: ~450 kcal

🥘 Ingredients

For the Rice:

• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 cloves
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 1 cinnamon stick

For the Biryani Masala

• 500g chicken/mutton (cut into pieces)
• 2 onions (thinly sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ cup fresh coriander & mint leaves (chopped)
• 1 tsp saffron (soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk)

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Rice

1. In a pot, boil water and add bay leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Add soaked basmati rice and cook until 70% done (the grains should still be firm).
3. Drain and keep aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Biryani Masala

1. Heat oil or ghee in a large pan.
2. Add sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
5. Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Mix well.
6. Add chicken/mutton and cook for 10-15 minutes until tender.
7. Stir in yogurt and cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 3: Layering the Biryani

1. In a deep pot, spread a layer of cooked rice.
2. Add a layer of the prepared biryani masala.
3. Repeat layering until all the rice and masala are used.
4. Drizzle saffron milk and garnish with coriander and mint leaves.

Step 4: Dum Cooking (Steaming)

1. Cover with a tight lid and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
2. Turn off heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Serve hot with raita (yogurt sauce) and salad.
• Garnish with fried onions and boiled eggs for extra flavor…