Chicken or Lamb Biryani Recipe

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Chicken or Lamb Biryani
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lbs lamb or 2 1/2 lbs chicken
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1/2 pint plain yogurt
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 1 1/2 lbs rice
  • 4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp saffron strand
  • 2 tsp milk

Directions:

  1. Wash the rice and then soak for one hour before cooking.
  2. Cut meat cut into 1-inch cubes.
  3. Place in bowl with spices, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
  4. Fill large pan 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil.
  5. Add rice & remove from heat after six minutes.
  6. Drain thoroughly.
  7. Mix saffron in hot milk.
  8. In a large oven pan, add the meat and yogurt mixture.
  9. Cover with the rice.
  10. Pour in the the saffron milk.
  11. Put in the oven for 1 hour or more.
  12. After 30 minutes, reduce heat.
  13. Stir before serving and sprinkle remaining onions on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 978.41 Kcal (4096 kJ)
Calories from fat 413.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.91g 71%
Cholesterol 143.28mg 48%
Sodium 1690.95mg 70%
Potassium 622.3mg 13%
Total Carbs 93.95g 31%
Sugars 2.5g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 7%
Protein 41.72g 83%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 9%
Iron 8.6mg 48%
Calcium 100.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 114.59 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.38g 71%
Cholesterol 16.78mg 48%
Sodium 198.03mg 70%
Potassium 72.88mg 13%
Total Carbs 11g 31%
Sugars 0.29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 7%
Protein 4.89g 83%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 9%
Iron 1mg 48%
Calcium 11.7mg 10%

* 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

  • 23
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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