Simple Chicken Biryani For Beginners | How To Make Perfect Potato Chicken Biryani Recipe By Nazneen
Channel: Cook Desi With Nazneen
Date: 06/04/2021

Masala Karachi Biryani, a recipe that will stay true to its name. This has to be one of our most favorite recipes. For a perfect biryani use Falak Extreme Rice.   #HappyCookingToYou​ #CookingWithNazneen #NazneenRecipe
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Masala Karachi Biryani
Serves 5-6 
Recipe in English:

Ingredients:
-Falak Extreme Basmati Rice 500g 
-Water as required 
-Boiling water as required 
-Namak (Salt) 1 tbs
-Sirka (Vinegar) 2 tbs
-Cooking oil 2 tsp 
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 5-6
-Adrak (Ginger) 1 inch piece 
-Lehsan (Garlic) 7-8 cloves 
-Water 2-3 tbs 
-Cooking oil ½ Cup
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
-Laung (Cloves) 2-3 
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp 
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 3
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) sliced 2 medium 
-Water 1 Cup or as required 
-Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste 
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tbs or to taste 
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp 
-Garam masala powder 1 tsp 
-Chicken stock cube 1
-Aalo (Potatoes) peeled 250g
-Aalo bukhara (Dried plums) 8-10 
-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked ¼ Cup 
-Lemon juice 3 tbs 
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Podina (Mint leaves) chopped 1-2 tbs
-Chicken ½ kg 
-Zarda ka rang (Food color) ½ tsp 
-Tamatar (Tomato) sliced 1 medium 
-Lemon slices 3-4 
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 4-5 
-Podina (Mint leaves) chopped 2 tbs 
-Javitri powder (Mace powder) ¼ tsp 
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed ½ tbs
-Jaifil powder (Nutmeg powder) ¼ tsp 
-Cooking oil 2 tbs 

Directions:
- In a bowl,add rice,water,wash thoroughly and soak for 20 minutes then strain soaked rice & set aside.
-In boiling water,add salt,vinegar,cooking oil and mix well.
-Add soaked rice,mix well & boil until 3/4th done (8-10 minutes) then strain & set aside.
-In spice mixer,add green chillies,ginger,garlic and water,blend well to make paste & set aside.
-In a pot,add cooking oil,cumin seeds,black cardamom,star anise,cinnamon sticks,cloves,black peppercorns,green cardamom,tomatoes,ground chilli paste and mix well.
-Add water,cover & cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
-Add salt,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,chicken stock cube and mix well.
-Add potatoes and mix well,cover and cook on medium flame until potatoes are half done (8-10 minutes).
-Add dried plums,yogurt,lemon juice and mix well.
-Add fresh coriander,mint leaves and mix well.
-Add chicken,mix well and cook on high flame for 8-10 minutes.
-Add food color and mix well.
-Add tomato,lemon slices,green chillies and mint leaves.
-In small bowl,add mace powder,cumin seeds,nutmeg powder and mix well.
-In pot,add half quantity of spice mix,boiled rice,remaining spice mix and boiled rice,cooking oil,cover and steam cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes.
-Serve with raita & salad!

Recipe in Urdu:

Directions:
-Bowl mein chawal aur pani dal ker thoroughly wash ker lein aur 20 minutes kliya bhego dein phir soaked chawal ko strain ker lein & side per rakh dein.
-Boiling water mein namak,sirka aur cooking oil dal ker ache tarhan mix karein. 
-Soaked chawal dal ker mix ker lein aur aur 3/4th done hunay tak boil ker lein (8-10 minutes) phir strain ker ka side per rakh dein.
-Spice mixer mein hari mirchein,adrak,lehsan aur pani dal dein aur ache tarhan blend ker ka paste tayar ker lein & side per rakh dein.
-Pot mein cooking oil,zeera,badi elaichi,badiyan ka phool,darchini,laung,sabut kali mirch,hari elaichi, tamatar aur ground chilli paste dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Pani dal ker dhak dein aur halki ancch per 4-5 minutes kliya paka lein.
-Namak,lal mirch powder,haldi powder,garam masala powder aur chicken stock cube dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Aalo dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur dhak ker darmiyani ancch per aalo half done ho janay tak paka lein (8-10 minutes).
-Aalo bukhara,dahi aur lemon juice dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Hara dhania aur podina dal ker ache tarhan mix karein.
-Chicken dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur tez ancch per 8-10 minutes kliya paka lein.
-Zarda ka rang dal ker ache tarhan mix karein.
-Tamatar,lemon slices,hari mirchein aur podina dal dein.
-Chotay bowl mein javiitri powder,zeera aur jaifil powder dal ker ache tarhan mix karein.
-Pot mein spice mix ki half quantity,boiled chawal,remaining spice,cooking oil mix aur boiled chawal dal dein aur dhak ker halki ancch per 12-15 minutes kliya steam cook ker lein.
-Raita aur salad ka saath serve karein!