Chicken Biryani with Aloo – 75-Minute Recipe
A fragrant, layered chicken biryani that pairs perfectly with a cool, herb‑infused raita. The dish blends smoky spices, tender chicken, and fluffy rice into a comforting feast that’s both aromatic and satisfying.
Recipe by kitchen_diaries_by_zubda· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- oil
- onions
- tomatoes
- ginger
- garlic cloves
- green chilies
- a pinch red chili powder
- a pinch yellow spice powder
- yogurt
- dried fruit
- raw chicken pieces
- potato chunks
- water
- lemon slices
- cilantro
- mint leaves
- cumin seeds
- cumin powder
- rice
- cinnamon stick
- star anise
- bay leaf
- oil
- red food coloring
- ice cubes
- lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Pour oil into a speckled pan.
- 2Add sliced onions and fry until browned.
- 3Add chopped tomatoes, peeled ginger, peeled garlic cloves, and whole green chilies; grind into a paste on a stone slab and add to the pan.
- 4Stir the mixture and cook until it thickens into a uniform orange‑red paste.
- 5Add red chili powder and yellow spice powder; stir until fully incorporated.
- 6Stir in the creamy white substance (yogurt) and chopped dried fruit; mix well.
- 7Add raw chicken pieces and peeled potato chunks; coat them in the sauce and stir to combine.
- 8Pour water into the pan, add lemon slices, and let the mixture simmer until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through.
- 9Add additional whole green chilies and sprinkle fresh cilantro over the simmering curry.
- 10In a separate pot, bring water to a boil, add whole spices (cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaves) and rice; cook until the rice is al dente.
- 11Layer the cooked rice over the chicken and potato sauce in the pan.
- 12Place whole spices (star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon stick) on top of the rice layer.
- 13Drizzle oil over the rice and spices, then add a splash of red food coloring for color.
- 14Seal the pot with a cloth and a metal ring; cook on low heat (dum style) until the flavors meld and the rice is fully cooked.
- 15Uncover the pot and fluff the biryani with a fork.
- 16Serve the biryani on a platter with a side salad of sliced cucumbers, sliced onions, and a lemon half.
- 17Prepare the raita: place yogurt, fresh cilantro, fresh mint leaves, green chilies, ginger, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, cumin powder, lemon juice, and ice cubes into a blending cup.
- 18Blend the ingredients into a smooth green herb paste.
- 19Transfer the herb paste into a serving bowl and gently fold in any remaining yogurt to achieve a creamy consistency.
- 20Garnish the raita with a sprinkle of red spice powder and serve alongside the biryani.
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Brown the onions first
Fry the sliced onions until browned before adding tomatoes and spices.
Make a smooth paste
Grind the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and green chilies into a paste on a stone slab, then add to the pan.
Cook rice al dente
Boil the rice with whole spices until it is al dente before layering over the curry.
Seal for dum cooking
Cover the pot with a cloth and metal ring and cook on low heat to allow flavors to meld.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Chicken Biryani with Aloo and Raita?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chicken Biryani with Aloo and Raita recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chicken Biryani with Aloo and Raita recipe come from?
- It was shared by kitchen_diaries_by_zubda on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.