Biryani Recipe

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Biryani
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Directions:

  1. Soak saffron in warm milk for 5 minutes and puree in blender.
  2. Add chiles, onions, ginger, garlic, cloves, peppercorns, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, coriander and cumin seeds, poppy seeds, nutmeg, mace, cilantro or mint leaves and lemon juice. Blend into smooth paste. Put paste into large bowl, add yogurt and mix well.
  3. Marinate chicken in yogurt mixture with salt, covered for at least 2 - 6 hours in refrigerator.
  4. In skillet. heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add ghee and 15 seconds later add onion and fry for about8 minutes.
  5. Reserve for garnish.
  6. In same skillet, cook chicken with its marinade with tomatoes for about 10 minutes over medium heat, uncovered.
  7. Remove chicken pieces from the sauce and set aside. Add rice to sauce, bring to boil, and cook, covered over low heat for 15 minutes.
  8. Return chicken and add raisins, cashews and almonds; mix well.
  9. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes.
  10. Place chicken, eggs and rice in large serving dish in such a way that yellow of the eggs, the saffron-colored rice, the nuts and the chicken make a colorful display.
  11. Add reserved onion as garnish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1258.93 Kcal (5271 kJ)
Calories from fat 642.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.38g 110%
Cholesterol 328.21mg 109%
Sodium 1472.47mg 61%
Potassium 1778.98mg 38%
Total Carbs 102.72g 34%
Sugars 17.07g 68%
Dietary Fiber 9.31g 37%
Protein 55.83g 112%
Vitamin C 70mg 117%
Iron 36.3mg 202%
Calcium 237.5mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.45 Kcal (642 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.7g 110%
Cholesterol 40mg 109%
Sodium 179.47mg 61%
Potassium 216.83mg 38%
Total Carbs 12.52g 34%
Sugars 2.08g 68%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 37%
Protein 6.8g 112%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 117%
Iron 4.4mg 202%
Calcium 29mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.3
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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