Al Rehman Biryani Recipe By Food Fusion

Al Rehman Biryani
Serves 5-6
Recipe in English:

Ingredients:
-Falak Extreme Basmati Rice 500g
-Water as required
-Water as required
-Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tbs or to taste
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1
-Tez patta (Bay leaves) 2
-Laung (Cloves) 3-4
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) fried 1 Cup
-Tamatar (Tomato) sliced 1 medium
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 6-7
-Aalo bukhara (Dried plum) 4-5
-Podina (Mint leaves) 1 Cup
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) ½ Cup
-Biryani masala 1 tbs
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Cooking oil 1/3 Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 medium
-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 1 tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
-Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 1
-Laung (Cloves) 3-4
-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 2
-Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 2
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tbs
-Tamatar (Tomato) sliced 1 large
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 & ½ tbs
-Namak (Salt) 2 tsp or to taste
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 2 tsp or to taste
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tsp
-Garam masala powder 1 tsp
-Water 2 Cups
-Aalo (Potatoes) peeled & large cubes 2 medium
-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked ½ Cup
-Chicken mix boti 750g
-Zarda ka rang (Orange food color) ½ tsp
-Kewra water 1 tbs
-Cooking oil 3 tbs

Directions:
-In a bowl,add basmati rice,water,wash thoroughly and soaked for 30 minutes then strain soaked rice & set aside.
-In a pot,add water & bring it to boil.
-Add salt,star anise,bay leaves,cloves,lemon juice,cooking oil & mix well.
-Add soaked rice,mix well & boil until 3/4th done then strain & set aside.
-In a bowl,fried onion,tomato,green chilies,dried plums,mint leaves,fresh coriander,briyani masala, lemon juice,mix well & set aside.
-In a pot,add cooking oil,onion & sauté until translucent.
-Add black peppercorns,cumin seeds,cinnamon sticks,star anise,cloves,green cardamom,black cardamom & mix well.
-Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
-Add tomato,mix well & cook until soft (2-3 minutes).
-Add coriander powder,salt,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder & mix well.
-Add water & mix well.
-Add potatoes,mix well and bring it to boil,cover & cook until potatoes are half done (5-6 minutes).
-Add yogurt & mix well.
-Add chicken,mix well and cook on medium flame until water is reduced (8-10 minutes).
-Add orange food color & mix well.
-Add & spread tomato & onion mixture,boiled rice,kewra essence and cooking oil,cover & cook on high flame for 4-5 minutes then steam cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
-Mix rice & serve with salad & raita!

Recipe in Urdu:

Directions:
-Bowl mein chawal aur pani dal ker thoroughly wash ker lein aur 30 minutes kliya bhego dein phir soaked chawal ko strain ker lein & side per rakh dein.
-Pot mein pani dal ker ubal lein.
-Namak,badiyan ka phool,tez patta,laung,lemon juice aur cooking oil dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Soaked chawal dal ker mix karein aur 3/4th done ho janay tak boil ker lein phir strain ker ka side per rakh dein.
-Bowl mein fried pyaz,tamatar,hari mirchein,aalo bhukara,podina,hara dhania,biryani masala aur lemon juice dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein & side per rakh dein.
-Pot mein cooking oil aur pyaz dal dein aur translucent hunay tak sauté ker lein.
-Sabut kali mirch,zeera,darchini,badiyan ka phool,laung,hari elaichi aur badi elaichi dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Adrak lehsan paste dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Tamatar dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur naram ho janay tak paka lein (2-3 minutes).
-Dhania powder,namak,lal mirch powder,haldi powder aur garam masala powder dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Pani dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Aalo dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur ubal anay ka bad dhak dein aur aalo half done ho janay tak paka lein (5-6 minutes).
-Dahi dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Chicken dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur darmiyani ancch per pani reduce ho janay tak paka lein (8-10 minutes).
-Zarda ka rang dal ker ache tarhan mix ker lein.
-Tamatar & pyaz ka mixture dal ker pheela lein,boiled chawal,kewra essence aur cooking oil dal ker dhak dein aur tez ancch per 4-5 minutes kliya paka lein phir halki ancch per 8-10 minutes kliya steam cook ker lein.
-Chawal mix ker lein,salad & raita ka saath serve karein!