RICE COOKER CHICKEN BIRIYANI WITH SAFFRON CREAM
Fairuza Akhtar, a restaurant owner in Jackson Heights, Queens, who was born in Pakistan, has developed a quick method for making fragrant, creamy biriyani with whole spices and bites of chicken, at home in her rice cooker. "My mother would fall down in a faint," she said, referring to the traditionally reverent attitude toward biriyanis in Northern India and Pakistan. "But rice cookers are the way of the modern world."
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, grains and rice, poultry, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Cut chicken into bite-size chunks: 6 to 8 pieces from each thigh. In a bowl, mix yogurt and powdered spices. Add chicken, mix well to coat, and set aside.
- In a food processor, purée onion, ginger, garlic and chili pepper together. Set aside.
- In a rice cooker, heat oil in cooking bowl on ''cook.'' When hot, add onion paste and cook, uncovered, until some liquid has evaporated and paste begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add rice and whole spices and stir well. Smooth top and arrange marinated chicken pieces over surface.
- Gently pour in broth and salt. Cover and let cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes depending on cooker.
- When done (or when cooker switches to "warm" function), add saffron cream and mix, making sure to scrape and scoop up bottom layer of rice. Sprinkle chopped cilantro and mint on top and re-cover. Let steam 5 minutes more.
- If making garnishes, heat 1 inch oil in a pot until rippling. Add onion and cook, separating rings, until golden brown. Lift out and drain. Add cashews and raisins to same oil and cook until cashews are golden brown. Lift out and drain.
- Just before serving, squeeze lime over biriyani and mix very well, fluffing lightly. Scoop onto serving platter and garnish with chopped cilantro and fried onions, cashews and raisins.
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Elaine Warner
[email protected]This chicken biriyani is a party in my mouth!
Malusi Gift
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Arieanna Gibbs
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Kennel Elite
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Aman Amanjha
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Zeenat Salie
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Bailee Atkins
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this chicken biriyani again.
Chris Creel
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Gos Man
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[email protected]This chicken biriyani was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Siyasanga Mdlulwa
[email protected]This chicken biriyani is a must-try! The chicken is so tender and the rice is so flavorful. The saffron cream adds a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Md nirob Talukdar
[email protected]I've made this chicken biriyani several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is so tender and the rice is so flavorful. The saffron cream adds a really nice touch too.
Zara Meacock
[email protected]This chicken biriyani was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the saffron cream added a really nice touch.
Joe Zertuche
[email protected]I made this chicken biriyani for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was so tender and the rice was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sifat Miah
[email protected]This chicken biriyani was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the saffron cream added a really nice touch.
The Dhaka Builder's
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rice was so flavorful. The saffron cream added a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Eshan
[email protected]This is the best chicken biriyani I've ever had! The chicken was so tender and the rice was perfectly cooked. The flavors were amazing and the saffron cream added a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Md Mushtak
[email protected]I've never made biriyani before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were incredible. The chicken was so juicy and the rice was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!
abosede eniola
[email protected]This chicken biriyani turned out amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The saffron cream added a really nice touch too. I'll definitely be making this again.