Spicy Biryani

Spicy Biryani

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A flavorful and aromatic dish, prepared with basmati rice, meat (chicken or lamb), and spices.

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Biryani is a traditional Indian dish, often served at celebrations and festivals, especially weddings. It consists of basmati rice, meat (chicken or lamb), and a variety of spices.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$16.25 $4.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.86
  • $10.14
  • $0.15
  • $0.69
  • $3.16
  • $0.15
  • $0.14
  • $0.19
  • $0.14
  • $0.06
  • $0.19
  • $0.17
  • $0.17
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the rice and soak it for 20 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the oil paint and ghee, then sauté the garlic. ≈ 4 min
  3. Next, pour the mixture into a separate container and allow it to cool.
  4. In the same oil paint mixture, add the ingredient paste, garlic, and pepper, as well as tomatoes. ≈ 3 min
  5. Mix the chicken/beef with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cilantro, salt, and other spices, then thoroughly blend. ≈ 4 min
  6. You can marinate the meat by mixing it with yogurt, mint leaves, and parsley, then adding a little water.
  7. If you have cooked rice in another container, simply cook it at approximately 70% of its normal capacity.
  8. Place the rice, ground meat, and spices in a large dish, then add fresh onions, mint, and parsley on top. ≈ 3 min
  9. Add a small amount of oil paint, close the container, and let it steam for about 20 minutes.
  10. Serve a delicious, spicy, and fragrant biryani dish. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spicy Biryani

  • Basmati rice – 2 cups$0.86
  • Chicken or lamb – 500 grams (cut into pieces)$10.14
  • Onion – 3 large (finely chopped)$0.15
  • tomatoes – 2 (mulberry variety)$0.69
  • green bell peppers – 3 (chopped)$3.16
  • Garlic and ginger paste – 2 tablespoons$0.15
  • Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon$0.14
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon$0.19
  • Black pepper powder – 2 teaspoons$0.14
  • Spices – 1 teaspoon$0.06
  • milk – 1/2 cup$0.19
  • oil paint – 2 tablespoons$0.17
  • oil paint – 3 tablespoons$0.17
  • salt – to taste$0.04

Total$16.25

that's $4.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Basmati rice – 2 cups
  • Chicken or lamb – 500 grams (cut into pieces)
  • Onion – 3 large (finely chopped)
  • tomatoes – 2 (mulberry variety)
  • green bell peppers – 3 (chopped)
  • Garlic and ginger paste – 2 tablespoons
  • Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder – 2 teaspoons
  • Spices – 1 teaspoon
  • Malli – A few (baked)
  • Poutheen – some (baked)
  • milk – 1/2 cup
  • oil paint – 2 tablespoons
  • oil paint – 3 tablespoons
  • Spices – a few
  • salt – to taste
  • water – as needed

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