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Peshawari Chicken Biryani Recipe
How to Make Peshawari Chicken Biryani
Peshawari Chicken Biryani: For those who are biryani lover they will definitely like this peshawari chicken biryani. You can make this delicious biryani on special occasions.
- Total Cook Time 55 mins
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 45 mins
- Recipe Servings2
- Easy
Ingredients of Peshawari Chicken Biryani
- 400 gms chicken, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup dahi
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp haldi
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp biryani masala
- Salt, to taste
- 1 ½ cup rice
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-inch cinnamon stick
- 2-3 elaichis
- 1/2 cup sliced onions
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
- Oil, as required
- Water, as required
- Saffron, for garnishing
- Kewra water, for flavour
How to Make Peshawari Chicken Biryani
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First, wash the rice nicely and soak it in water for around 20-30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2.
For the marinade, combine the chicken pieces with dahi, ginger-garlic paste, haldi, biryani masala, garam masala, red chilli powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix well. Keep it in the refrigerator for a while.
3.
Boil water in a kadhai and add the soaked rice to it. Add bay leaf, cloves, elaichi, a cinnamon stick, and salt. Cook until the rice is partially done.
4.
In a heavy-bottomed pot, add a layer of marinated chicken and top it with the partially cooked rice. Top it with some chopped tomatoes, onions, and coriander leaves. Drizzle oil and repeat the process of layering until it is full to the top. You can even add some saffron strands or kewra water for flavouring.
5.
Cover the pot with aluminium foil and cook on a low flame for 40-45 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!