The aromatic and delicious flavours of Afghan cuisine are breaking the internet. This rich and fragrant dish delivers the royal treat to people who love spices. Biryani is now being savoured in every Indian family on all occasions. This step-by-step guide will help you easily cook the perfect Afghani biryani within a few minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Basmati rice
- Ghee
- Garam masala
- 500g of mutton or chicken
- Spices (cardamom
- cloves
- bay leaf
- cinnamon)
- 1 cup yogurt
- Fresh mint leaves and coriander
- 2 tbsp of Ginger-garlic paste
- Oil
- Salt
- 1 cup of Fried onions
- 2 Green chilies
- Food colour or Saffron
Step By Step Guide
Prepare The Marinade For Meat
In the first step, you will have to marinate the chicken or mutton with ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, and a pinch salt and garam masala. Let it rest for at least 1-2 hours.
Prepare The Rice
In the next stage, you have to boil 2 cups of basmati rice in water with whole spices (cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon) and salt until it’s well cooked. Then, drain the water and set the rice aside.
Cook The Meat
Moving on to the next step, take a deep pot and place it over a medium flame. Heat oil and ghee, then add the marinated meat and whole spices. Cook until the oil separates and the meat starts to tenderize.
Assemble The Meat And Rice
Following on to the next step, take a heavy-bottomed pot and layer the cooked meat, followed by rice. Sprinkle saffron water (or food color), coriander, fried onions, and mint between layers.
Seal And Cook On Low Flame
In the final stage, you have to use a dough seal or tight lid to cover the pot. Then cook on medium-low heat for at least 20–25 minutes to achieve aromatic flavours (this is also known as the 'dum' method).
Serve The Dish
Once you are done with the above steps, gently place the biryani on a plate and serve hot with salad, Afghani chutney or raita.
