Kachi Biryani

Kachi Biryani is a very popular Hyderabadi recipe. Learn how to prepare Kachi Biryani by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Basmati Rice 
• 1 kg Chicken (cut into cubes) 
• 100 g Oil 
• 400 g Onions 
• 200 m Yogurt 
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder 
• 1½ tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder 
• Salt (to taste) 
• Few Coriander & Mint Leaves (chopped) 
• 200 g Tomatoes (chopped) 
• 2 tsp Whole Garam Masala 
• 2 Lemons 
• Butter (for greasing)

How to make Kachi Biryani:

• Combine garam masala powder, red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, mint, coriander leaves, and whole garam masala together. Grind into a fine paste.
• Marinate chicken with this mixture and set aside for 4 hours.
• Rinse rice and soak for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil and fry onions until brown.
• Add tomatoes and stir fry for few minutes.
• Place the onions and tomatoes over the chicken.
• Add juice of one lemon.
• Boil rice for 2-3 minutes and drain excess water.
• Butter a pot and place in the marinated chicken.
• Add the remaining oil from browned onions over the chicken.
• Spread the rice over it. Cover tightly with a foil.
• Place it on high flame for 5 minutes and reduce the heat. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let covered for another 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with raita or chutney.