Suddenly, I remembered to make biryani at home, so I prepared all the elements needed for it. Biryani is one of the most delicious foods in the world, and its taste is amazing. Roost biryani has been my favorite food since childhood. I choose different kinds of biryani recipes. Sometimes I go to a restaurant to eat biryani. So today, I am showing helpful step-by-step tips on how to make tasty, authentic roost biryani at home through photography.
Biryani: Biryani is the most delicious dish on everyone’s plate. It’s a combination of special spices, roast, and rice. To make biryani, you need various special ingredients such as spices, curd, rose water, etc. It’s served at marriage ceremonies, birthday parties, circumcision ceremonies, and other events because of its taste and deliciousness.
Basmati Rice: For tasty and authentic roost biryani, you need basmati rice. There are different kinds of basmati rice available in the market, but you should make sure to choose the best for roost biryani. The quality of rice determines how delicious your roost biryani will be. While you can make roost biryani with any rice, I recommend basmati rice as the best. Basmati rice makes the biryani both delicious and authentic.
Special Spices Preparation: A combination of spices is essential to make a special biryani. You can prepare special spices at home. Take 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon of shahi cumin, some pepper, two pieces of cinnamon, a few pieces of black cardamom, and white cardamom. Lightly fry these on low heat, then cool them down and make a paste using a blender or any other method. This makes your special spices ready for biryani.
Packet Garam Masala: Nowadays, a combination of all spices is available as garam masala in stores. So, you can buy ready-made spices for biryani. This will save time and effort. Many famous restaurants use packet garam masala for roost biryani. Now, I use both homemade and packet garam masala for roost biryani.
Chicken and Marination Process:
- 750 gm chicken
- 2 teaspoons sour yogurt
- 2 tablespoons garlic-ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 cup shahi cumin
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons green chili powder
For roost biryani, buy 750 gm of chicken. Ensure the chicken pieces are of the same size, and wash them with fresh water five to ten times. Drain all the water from the chicken and let it rest for 30 minutes. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ready spices, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, coriander powder, salt, lemon juice, and oil. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, coat them evenly, and cover them to rest for 2 hours.
Cooking the Chicken: In a pot, add the marinated chicken and cook it on high heat for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is 80% cooked, then lower the heat. Add some tomato paste and cook for another 5 minutes. The chicken is now ready.
Basmati Rice Process:
- 500 gm fresh basmati rice
- 6 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cardamom pods
- 4-6 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Black cumin
- Salt to taste
In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add the basmati rice, bay leaf, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, black cumin, and salt. Cook the rice until it’s 70% done. Then, add the fried chicken to the rice and cover the pot, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low. Layer half of the par-cooked rice over the chicken mixture, sprinkle garam masala over the rice, and let it rest for 30 minutes. Your roost biryani is now ready.
Serve: Now, serve the best roost biryani to your guests and family members.