Sujata Chicken Biryani Recipe
30 Minutes Total
4 Servings
A delectable and aromatic blend, to prepare one of India’s finest foods, the ‘Biryani’.
Ingredient List
- 1 packet Sujata Sauce Mix for Biryani
- 14 oz. (400g) Chicken
- 9 oz (250g) Rice
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 44 fl.oz. (1.3 litres) Water
- 3.5 oz. (100g) Curd (yogurt)
- 1 tbsp. Ghee
- 1 tbsp. Milk
- 1.5 tsp. Salt
- 1 tbsp. Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. Keshar or turmeric
- Cashew nuts
- Raisins
Preparation
- Boil 9 oz. (250g) rice in 34 fl.oz. (1 litre) of water with 1 tbsp. of oil, 1 tbsp. of lemon juice, 1.5 tsp of salt. Cook till 3/4th done (12-15 minutes). Drain excess water and keep aside.
- Take 14 oz. (400g) of chicken, entire contents of this packet, 13.5 oz. (100g) of curd (yogurt) and 10 fl. oz. (300ml) of water in a cooking pan. Mix well, cover with a lid and cook for 18-20 minutes.
- Spread the cooked rice on the cooked chicken in an even layer. Add cashew nuts, raisins and 1 tbsp. of pure ghee (clarified butter) to it.
- Mix 1 tbsp. of milk with keshar (saffron)/ 1/4 tsp. of turmeric & spread over rice.
- Cover and let it cook on steam for 8-10 minutes, on a low flame.
- For Lamb Biryani: Take 14 oz. (400g) of lamb, entire contents of this packet, 3.5 oz. (100g) of curd (yogurt) and 15 fI. Oz. (450ml) of water in a cooking pan. Mix well, Cover with a lid and simmer for about 60 minutes until the lamb is done. Follow the rest of the recipe as above.
Tips
- This Mix contains oil, salt and spices. Add salt to taste.
