Azka Kabsa Spices

Description

Recipe: Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 500g chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Azka Biryani Masala
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Marinate chicken with yogurt, Azka Biryani Masala, ginger paste, garlic paste, and salt for 1 hour.
2. Soak rice for 30 minutes, then drain.
3. Heat oil in a pot, fry onions until golden. Reserve half for garnish.
4. Add marinated chicken and cook until half done.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
6. In a separate pot, boil 4 cups water. Add rice and cook until 70% done. Drain.
7. Layer rice over chicken, sprinkle mint, cilantro, and fried onions.
8. Cover and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes.
9. Fluff rice and serve hot.