A fragrant and delicious Chicken Biryani made with saffron, fried onions, and a blend of aromatic spices.
Onions, medium-sized
each
Garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
each
Fresh Ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
0 oz
Whole Cloves
each
Whole Black Peppercorns
each
Cardamom Seeds, from whole cardamom pods
each
Ground cinnamon
teaspoons
Ground Coriander
teaspoons
Ground Cumin
teaspoons
Whole Poppy Seeds
teaspoons
Ground Mace
teaspoons
teaspoons
tablespoons
Plain Yogurt
0 oz
tablespoons
Bay Leaves
each
Large Black Cardamoms, if available
each
Chicken Legs And Breasts
0 lb
Leaf Saffron, loosely packed, roasted and crumbled
teaspoons
tablespoons
Long-grain Rice
cups
Golden Raisins, fried (for garnish)
tablespoons
Blanched almonds, for garnish
tablespoons
Hard-Boiled Eggs, sliced or quartered lengthwise (for garnish)
each