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Preparing biryani is always an elaborate affair at my in-law's place. The main dish should be accompanied with raita, green salads and an appropriate sweet dish. Here is the recipe for Kesari Chicken Biryani. Ingredients: 2 cups / 400 gms basmati rice 1 kg chicken (cut into 8-10 pieces) 1/2 cup / 2 large onions, finely sliced 3 tbsp ginger paste 3 tbsp garlic paste 3 cups / 600 gms curd / yogurt 6 tbsp ghee 2-4 green chiili, chopped 2 tsp red chilli powder 5 cups water few strands of saffron / kesar 1/2 cup (100 ml) warm milk a pinch of yellow food colour salt to taste 2 tbsp mint leaves / pudina patta, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves / dhaniya patta, finely chopped Whole Spices: 2 bay leaves / tej patta 4 (1") cinnamon sticks / dalchini 10 cloves / laung 10 green cardamoms / chhoti elaichi 2 black cardamoms / badi elaichi 1 tsp mace / jawitri 3 tsp black cumin seeds / shahi jeera Garnish: 2 large onions, sliced & fried 10-12 pieces, kashewnuts, fried 1 bunch ...

I am back with a delicious Biryani recipe. I had Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani, first time during my stay in Bangalore. What surprised me that they serve a gravy with the biryani dish along with raita / green salads. So when I prepared the recipe at home, I kept the gravy and served it along with the biryani. Ingredients: 350 gms mutton, cut into cubes 200 gms basmati rice 2 large onions 4 medim sized tomatoes 1/2 cup curd 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp red chilli powder (to taste) salt (to taste) 6-7 green chillies 4 tbsp white oil 2 tbsp ghee 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped 1-2 cups boiled water (as required for gravy) 4-5 strands saffron 2 tbsp milk Whole Spices: 1 tsp cumin seeds 3 green cardamoms, slit 3 black cardamoms, slit 4-5 cloves 1 1/2" cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves Garnish: 2 large onions, sliced & fried 10-12 pieces, kashewnuts, fried 1 bunch corinader leaves, chopped 1 boiled egg, sliced Procedure: ...