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                          BIRYANI RICE RECIPE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Rice                             Chicken
               Indian                           Main Dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4   c            Rice Basmati
                       - or long-grain rice
  1 1/2   c            Less 2 tbsp water
  1       t            Oil
                       Salt to taste
    1/2   lb           Chicken
                       - cut into small pieces
  3       tb           Oil
  1       lg           Onion chopped
    1/2   ts           Ginger paste
    1/2   ts           Garlic paste
  1       t            Ground cumin
  1       t            Ground coriander
    1/2   ts           Turmeric powder
  1                    Bay leaf
  2                    Cloves
  2                    Cardamoms
          pn           Cinnamon
  1       sm           Tomato quartered
  1       sm           Potato
                       - peeled and quartered
  3       tb           Plain yogurt
    1/4   ts           Saffron

 Wash rice and put in a small saucepan with all above
 ingredients. Bring it to a boil on high heat, then
 cover and simmer gently until all the water is
 absorbed. The grains should be tender but firm. Set
 aside uncovered. Heat oil in a large saucepan (medium
 heat), add onions and fry till golden around the
 edges, add garlic and ginger. All at once add all the
 spices and fry one minute longer. Add all other
 ingredients except saffron. Add salt to taste. Cover
 and cook on low heat till chicken is tender, stirring
 occasionally (about 1/2 hour). There should be very
 little liquid remaining in the pan. (During cooking a
 little water may be added if necessary to avoid
 sticking). Add half the prepared rice, spreading it
 evenly over the mixture, drizzle one tbsp of oil over
 it and add the saffron mixed into two tsp of milk.
 Cover with remaining rice, cover and cook on very low
 heat for ten minutes. Serve accompanied with whipped,
 lightly sweetened yogurt. The chicken could be
 substituted with 1/2 pound of mixed vegetables.



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