Chicken Biryani in Microwave Recipe

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Chicken Biryani in Microwave
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Ingredients
24
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Nutrition
537
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp ghee or 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp onions
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • 1 liter hot water
  • salt ( according to taste)
  • 4 tbsp ghee or 4 tbsp oil
  • 3/4 cup onion (sliced )
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp onion paste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp almond paste
  • 1 tbsp poppy seed paste
  • 1/2 cup yoghurt ( sour)
  • 6 prunes (aloo bukhara)
  • 4 -5 saffron strands (soaked in milk)
  • salt ( according to taste)

Directions:

  1. Directions for the Rice:.
  2. Soak the rice in water for half an hour.
  3. Take two tbsp of oil in a microwaveable bowl and add the onions. Heat this for about 4 mins on high heat. (depends on the microwave, until the onions are browned).
  4. Take out the browned onions, add the rice and everything else except the rose water and hot water. Heat for about 2 minutes.
  5. Now take out the flavoured rice and add the hot water, and cook for about 10 minutes Stirring once in between. Take out and sprinkle the rose water.
  6. Directions for the Chicken:.
  7. As per the rice, add the sliced onions in 2 tbsp of oil and cook the onions for about 4 minutes.
  8. With a knife make slits in all the chicken pieces, and marinate with yoghurt, garlic, ginger, almond, onion and poppy seed paste along with the black pepper, garam masala, ghee, salt and prunes. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
  9. In a microwaveable bowl, cook the chicken along with the marinated spices for about 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Then heat with the cover on for about 8 minutes.
  10. Now add the prepared rice, powder milk and saffron to the chicken. Heat for another 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
  11. Serve garnished with fried onions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 536.97 Kcal (2248 kJ)
Calories from fat 314.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.9g 54%
Cholesterol 151.36mg 50%
Sodium 174.56mg 7%
Potassium 299.15mg 6%
Total Carbs 27.98g 9%
Sugars 1.67g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 4%
Protein 25.15g 50%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Iron 26.3mg 146%
Calcium 29.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.97 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.1g 54%
Cholesterol 61.16mg 50%
Sodium 70.53mg 7%
Potassium 120.88mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.31g 9%
Sugars 0.67g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 4%
Protein 10.16g 50%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8%
Iron 10.6mg 146%
Calcium 12mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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