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Quick and Lighter Chicken Biryani

Quick and Lighter Chicken Biryani: aromatic, flavorful and extremely easy chicken biryani recipe made using oil, brown rice, and yogurt.

Molly Kumar

Ingredients

  • 1/8 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric - optional
  • 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder - optional
  • 1/8 Tsp Crushed Saffron - optional
  • Salt - as per taste
  • 10 Fresh Mint Leaves
  • 1/3 Cup Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1/2 lb Chicken - cleaned and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 Cup Onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 Cup Plain Yogurt
  • ‘1/2 Cup Water
  • 2 Cups Brown Rice - you may use any other rice too
  • 4 Cups Water - to make the rice
  • Pinch of Turmeric
  • Few Strands of Saffron
  • 3 Tbsp Milk - to soak the saffron
  • 4 Cloves