An array of vibrant shades: tawny rice studded with golden raisins, vivid red and green bell pepper strips, deep brown caramelized onion bits, and ivory cashews. The dish is further adorned with fresh mint leaves and highlighted by slices of hard-boiled egg around the rim.

India Independence Day Biryani

Name: India Independence Day Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: basmati rice, 2 cups soaked and drained; chicken, 1 lb cut into pieces; onion, 3 finely sliced; tomato, 2 pureed; garlic, 4 cloves crushed; ginger, 1 piece crushed; green chilli, 2 split; yogurt, 1 cup none; turmeric powder, 1 tsp none; chicken masala, 2 tsp none; fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup chopped; hard-boiled eggs, 4 sliced; cashews, 1/4 cup none; raisins, 1/4 cup none; red bell pepper, 2 sliced; green bell pepper, 2 sliced; vegetable oil, 4 tbsp none; salt, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 60 minutes

Style Indian

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Halal

Daily Recipe: August 15, 2024

We're going to celebrate India Independence Day with a delicious and breathtaking Biryani. This iconic Indian dish bursts with aromatic spices, delicious chicken, and fragrant basmati rice, all cooked together in a sublime symphony of flavors.

Ingredients (for 4)

Basmati rice - 2 cups - soaked and drained
Chicken - 1 lb - cut into pieces
Onion - 3 - finely sliced
Tomato - 2 - pureed
Garlic - 4 cloves - crushed
Ginger - 1 piece - crushed
Green chilli - 2 - split
Yogurt - 1 cup - none
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp - none
Chicken masala - 2 tsp - none
Fresh mint leaves - 1/2 cup - chopped
Hard-boiled eggs - 4 - sliced
Cashews - 1/4 cup - none
Raisins - 1/4 cup - none
Red bell pepper - 2 - sliced
Green bell pepper - 2 - sliced
Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp - none
Salt - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🌰🧄

Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the finely sliced onions until they turn golden brown. Add the crushed ginger and garlic, continue sautéing for a couple of minutes.
Step 2 - 🍅🌶️🍗

Add the pureed tomatoes, split green chillies to the pan. Then, incorporate the chicken pieces, turmeric powder, chicken masala, salt, and yogurt. Let everything cook until the chicken becomes tender.
Step 3 - 🍚💦🧂

Meanwhile, in a separate pot, parboil the soaked and drained basmati rice with a pinch of salt.
Step 4 - 🍛🍃🥜

Layer the partially cooked rice over the chicken curry. Garnish with the chopped fresh mint leaves, cashews, raisins, and sliced bell peppers.
Step 5 - 🔥🍳⏳

Cover the pan and cook on low heat until the rice is fully done and the flavours meld together.
Step 6 - 🍽️🥚♨️

Serve the dish hot, garnished with additional caramelized onions and slices of hard-boiled eggs.

Additional

Biryani's origins can be traced back to the Mughal Empire in India. It was traditionally made during special occasions due to its complex and time-consuming methodology. Today, it is enjoyed all over the world and comes in countless variations. For a vegetarian version, you can substitute chicken with vegetables or paneer.