Biryani Rice

Name: Biryani Rice
Ingredients: 2 chickens, cut up; 5 c. rice; 1 c. Crisco oil; 5 onions, sliced; 2 1/2 c. yoghurt; 3 potatoes, boiled; 1 egg; 1 tsp. corn flour; 1 tsp. each: black pepper, cumin, dried coriander, cardamon, saffron and cinnamon (all ground); 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. chopped garlic; 10 c. water; 3 mastica pieces (optional)

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 chickens, cut up
5 c. rice
1 c. Crisco oil
5 onions, sliced
2 1/2 c. yoghurt
3 potatoes, boiled
1 egg
1 tsp. corn flour
1 tsp. each: black pepper, cumin, dried coriander, cardamon, saffron and cinnamon (all ground)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chopped garlic
10 c. water
3 mastica pieces (optional)

Directions

1

Wash chicken; place in a pot with the mastica, water and salt. Cook for 40 minutes or until tender.
2

Remove the chicken pieces and set aside.
3

Beat the eggs and corn flour, then beat in yoghurt. Add the spices and 1/2 tablespoon salt to the yoghurt.
4

Set aside. Saute the onions in the oil until golden, then remove from the oil. Place the onions on the chicken then place the potatoes on top of the chicken.
5

Pour the yoghurt over the potatoes and set aside. Pour 8 cups of the chicken broth in a pot.
6

Wash the rice and add to the broth with the oil the onions were fried in.
7

Set aside until the rice absorbs all the liquid.