How to Make Good Biryani at Home

Easy Biryani Recipe
(साधारण बिरयानी रेसिपी)

Ingredients / सामग्री:

1. Rice (Basmati) – 1 cup (चावल – 1 कप बासमती)
2. Chicken/Mutton – 500g (चिकन/मटन – 500 ग्राम)
3. Onions – 2 large (प्याज – 2 बड़े, पतले कटे हुए)
4. Tomatoes – 2 (टमाटर – 2, कटे हुए)
5. Yogurt – 1/2 cup (दही – 1/2 कप)
6. Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp (अदरक-लहसुन का पेस्ट – 1 बड़ा चमच)
7. Coriander Leaves – 1/4 cup (धनिया – 1/4 कप, कटा हुआ)
8. Mint Leaves – 1/4 cup (पुदीना – 1/4 कप, कटा हुआ)
9. Biryani Masala – 2 tbsp (बिरयानी मसाला – 2 बड़े चमच)
10. Cloves – 4-5 (लौंग – 4-5)
11. Cardamom – 2-3 (इलायची – 2-3)
12. Bay Leaf – 1 (तेज पत्ता – 1)
13. Cinnamon Stick – 1-inch piece (दालचीनी – 1 इंच टुकड़ा)
14. Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp (जीरा – 1 छोटा चमच)
15. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp (हल्दी – 1/2 छोटा चमच)
16. Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp (लाल मिर्च पाउडर – 1 छोटा चमच)
17. Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp (गर्म मसाला – 1/2 छोटा चमच)
18. Saffron – a pinch (केसर – 1 चुटकी, दूध में भिगोकर)
19. Ghee – 3 tbsp (घी – 3 बड़े चमच)
20. Oil – 2 tbsp (तेल – 2 बड़े चमच)
21. Salt – as per taste (नमक – स्वाद अनुसार)

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Method / विधि:

1. Cook Rice / चावल उबालना:
   • Rice ko achhe se dhokar 20-30 minute ke liye bhigo lein.
   • Ek pan mein paani garam karein, aur usmein cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, aur bay leaf daal kar chawal ko 70% tak paka lein.
   • Jab chawal thoda paka ho, pani nikaal kar alag rakh dein.
2. Prepare Meat / Chicken तैयार करना:
   • Chicken ya mutton ko dhokar achhe se saaf kar lein.
   • Ek pan mein 1 tbsp tel garam karein aur usmein sliced onions daal kar, unhe sunehra hone tak bhunein. Phir inhe alag rakh lein.
3. Cook the Meat / Chicken पकाना:
   • Ushi pan mein 1 aur tbsp tel daal kar, ginger-garlic paste daal kar bhunein.
   • Ab chopped tomatoes daal kar, unhe soft hone tak paka lein.
   • Mutton ya chicken ko daal kar, turmeric, red chili powder, aur biryani masala daal kar bhunein.
   • Dahi daal kar achhe se mix karein aur 15-20 minute tak dhimi aanch par pakne dein.
4. Layering the Biryani / बिरयानी की परतें लगाना:
   • Ek bade bartan mein pehle cooked meat ki ek layer daalein.
   • Phir uske upar cooked rice ki ek layer daalein.
   • Chopped coriander, mint, fried onions, aur saffron milk daal kar layer karte rahein.
5. Dum Process / दम पर पकाना:
   • Biryani ko dhakkan se achhe se bandh karein ya dough laga kar seal kar lein.
   • Biryani ko dhimi aanch par 20-30 minute tak pakne dein, taaki sab flavors achhe se mix ho jayein.
6. Serving / परोसना:
   • Biryani ko dhakkan khol kar gently mix karein aur garma garam serve karein.
   • Iske saath raita ya salad serve karein.

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Tips / सुझाव:

• Aap apne taste ke hisaab se masalon ka amount adjust kar sakte hain.
• Agar aapko zyada spicy pasand hai, toh zyada red chili ya green chilies daal sakte hain.
• Aap biryani mein rose water ya kewra essence bhi daal sakte hain, jo uska flavor enhance karte hain.

Enjoy your easy and delicious biryani! 🍽