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Chicken Biryani, Hyderabadi Style

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Description

My husband's mother taught me this recipe, an authentic Hyderabadi-style biryani that is a trademark of home-cooking in south India. For a more traditional version, substitute curd (homemade south Indian yogurt) for yogurt. If you cannot find ginger garlic paste, crush together ginger and garlic in equal portions.

Ingredient:

  • ¼ cup ghee (clarified butter)
  • 20 whole cloves
  • 9 whole cardamom pods
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 small green chile peppers
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 ½ cups plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 fresh curry leaves (Optional)
  • 3 cups uncooked jasmine or white rice
  • 4 ⅛ cups water
  • 1 sprig cilantro leaves with stems