The combination of chicken and brown rice allows the health buffs to partake in tasty biriyani without worrying about adding calories to their bodies. The ingredients to prepare chicken biriyani with brown rice are easy to procure. Chicken Biryani with Brown Rice recipe tastes best when it is hot. Store it in a casserole to keep it warm for hours together.
Health Benefits:
Chicken is one of the healthiest meats you will come across. The brown Basmati is rich in magnesium and extra energy. It is gluten-free and anti-inflammatory and helps curb diabetes and cholesterol. This biriyani dish is perfect for weight watchers.
Ingredients
kg chicken: 1/4
cups brown basmati rice—soaked for 30 minutes: 2
tsp oil: 2
cup finely chopped onions: 1/2
cup finely chopped tomatoes: 1/4
cup mint leaves: 1/2
cup chopped coriander leaves: 1/4
tbsp ginger garlic paste: 1/2
green chillies - slit: 2
tsp turmeric powder: 1/4
tsp red chilli powder: 1/2
tsp coriander powder: 1/2
cloves: 4
inch cinnamon stick: 1
Star Anise: 1
bay leaf: 1
A few strands of mace
tsp shahi jeera: 1/2
tsp lemon juice: 1
salt to taste
cup whisked curds: 3/4
How To Make Chicken Biryani with Brown Rice
- Rub chicken with turmeric and salt and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Cook rice in 5 cups of water, some salt, lemon juice, and teaspoon of oil. Spread cooked rice over a plate and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a handi and add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, mace and shahi jeera. Fry till aromatic, add onions and sauté till they turn slightly brown.
- Stir in ginger-garlic paste and continue to cook until the raw smell disappears. Add tomatoes and cook until mushy.
- Add the chopped mint leaves and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add chicken, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt to the mix and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in whisked curd and cooked covered for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Spread a layer of basmati rice in the handi and layer with some chickencurry. Repeat the process until all the contents are empties.
8.Garnish the biriyani with chopped coriander and cover it.
9.Heat a tawa and place the handi on top. Cook covered on low flame for 14 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the biriyani rest on the tawa for another 15 minutes.
10.Serve with raita and potato chips and enjoy!
Trivia
In a report by Swiggy, the most ordered dish by Indians in 2017 was chicken biryani.