Steps to Prepare Pakistani Curry Dishes

Biriyani

The dish consists of slowly cooked meat such as beef shanks, mutton, or chicken.

Recipe Summary Biriyani

One of the most well-known Indian-Pakistani dishes made. A spicy chicken and rice dish.

Ingredients | Pakistani Curry Dishes

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

1 medium onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon ginger paste

2 small green chile peppers

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

2 tablespoons garam masala

1 tablespoon dried mint

salt and pepper to taste

5 sprigs cilantro

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces

2 quarts water

4 cups uncooked basmati rice

1 bay leaf

4 pods green cardamom

1 pod black cardamom

1 cinnamon stick

salt to taste

¼ teaspoon powdered yellow food coloring

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the yogurt and vinegar. Place the onion in the skillet, and cook until tender. Mix in the garlic, ginger paste, green chile peppers, and tomatoes. Cook and stir until tomatoes are tender. Season with garam masala, mint, salt, and pepper, and mix in the cilantro.

Place the chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue cooking 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken juices run clear.

Bring the water and rice to a boil in a large pot. Mix in the bay leaf, green cardamom, black cardamom, and cinnamon. Season with salt to taste. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.

In a separate pot, alternate the rice and chicken mixture in layers, topping with rice. Sprinkle with the food coloring, and mix to serve.

Powdered yellow food coloring, frequently used in Indian dishes and generally turmeric-based, may be found at Indian food stores or food specialty shops.

Info | Pakistani Curry Dishes

prep: 15 mins cook: 45 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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