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Mughlai Chicken Biryani Recipe (Authentic Step by Step Version)

Chicken

Molly Kumar · easycookingwithmolly.com · 2024 · 6

Against 319 biryani recipes

More meat, fish or egg than 90% of recipes and more ghee or oil than 95%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pot: the median of 319 biryani recipes, per 100 g of uncooked rice.

  • More meat, fish or egg than 90% of recipes: 270% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 133%, about twice as much.
  • More ghee or oil than 95% of recipes: 48% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 14%, about 3.5 times as much.
  • More spices than 95% of recipes: 14% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 4.6%, about 3 times as much.
  • More onions than 86% of recipes: 119% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 59%, about twice as much.
Meat, fish or egg: 270%, 91st percentileYogurt: 33%, 57th percentileOnions: 119%, 87th percentileGhee or oil: 48%, 96th percentileMint and coriander: 2.2%, 69th percentileSpices: 14%, 96th percentilePotatoes: 0%, 40th percentileSalt: 1.6%, 66th percentileMeat, fishor eggYogurtOnionsGheeor oilMint andcorianderSpicesPotatoesSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (36)

  • Pinch of Nutmeg≈ 0.4 g
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Powder≈ 1.2 g
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander Powder≈ 13 g
  • 2 Tbsp Cumin Powder≈ 13 g
  • 2 Tbsp Garam Masala≈ 15 g
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric - optional≈ 1.5 g
  • 1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - optional≈ 2.7 g
  • Salt - as per tasten/a
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick - broken into 2-3 pieces≈ 3 g
  • 1 Bay Leaf≈ 0.2 g
  • 3 Black Cardamom≈ 0.8 g
  • 6 Green Cardamom≈ 1.5 g
  • 4 Clovesn/a
  • 3-4 Whole Black Peppern/a
  • 1 kg Chicken - cleaned, chopped in pieces1000 g
  • 4 Medium Red Onion - thinly chopped≈ 440 g
  • 6 Tbsp Ghee≈ 82 g
  • 4 Tbsp Oil - to help fry onions≈ 54 g
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Paste≈ 16 g
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Paste≈ 16 g
  • 2 Tbsp Flour - for crisping onions≈ 16 g
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt - room temperature, whisked≈ 123 g
  • 1/2 Cup Water - to cook chicken≈ 119 g
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Coriander (cilantro) - thinly chopped≈ 8 g
  • 10 Fresh Mint Leaves - thinly choppedn/a
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil - to make chicken masala≈ 41 g
  • 1 Tsp Rose Water - optional≈ 4.9 g
  • Few Strands of Saffron - optionaln/a
  • 3 Tbsp Milk - to soak the saffron - optional≈ 46 g
  • 1/4 Cup Roasted Mix Nuts≈ 30 g
  • 1 Tbsp Powdered Dry Fruit - this can be a mix or just almonds or cashews.≈ 8 g
  • 3 Tbsp Dry Barberry - Optional, you can use fresh pomegranate≈ 44 g
  • 2 Cups Basmati Rice≈ 370 g
  • 5 Cups Water - to make the rice≈ 1185 g
  • 1 Tsp Salt≈ 6 g
  • 2 Dry Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)≈ 0.4 g

uncooked rice 370 gin all 3659 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice, and where that falls among all 319 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Meat, fish or egg270% · 91st percentile
  • Yogurt33% · 57th percentile
  • Onions119% · 87th percentile
  • Ghee or oil48% · 96th percentile
  • Mint and coriander2.2% · 69th percentile
  • Spices14% · 96th percentile
  • Potatoes0% · 40th percentile
  • Salt1.6% · 66th percentile

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