Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

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  • 1 hr 20 min
  • Serves 8
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1½ lb chicken thighs, Note 1, skin on, bone in, halved along bone
Marinade
⅔ cup yoghurt, plain
½ cup water
2 tbsp vegetable oil, or other plain oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
⅛ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cayenne, adjust spiciness to taste
½ tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp garam marsala, Note 2
2 tsp coriander
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp paprika, not smoked, sweet / ordinary
1¾ tsp salt
Par Boiled Rice
2 tbsp salt
10 cloves 10 cloves
5 dried bay leaves
1 star anise
6 green cardamon pods
2¼ cups uncooked basmati rice, Note 3
Crispy Onions (Note 4)
2 medium onions, halved and finely sliced, yellow, brown
1 cup oil, for frying
Saffron
1 tsp saffron threads, loosely packed, Note 5
2 tbsp warm water
Biryani
1 cup coriander / cilantro, chopped
¼ cup ghee or unsalted butter, melted, Note 6
Garnish
Crispy onions, above
Yoghurt, Note 7