9 biryani for for the Recipes

chicken thighs, on the bone (750 g, or use drumsticks and thighs, but don tsp remove the skin), salt and pepper, to taste, for the dish, buttermilk (180 ml), cilantro, fresh, chopped (30 ml chopped coriander leaves), cinnamon, ground (7 ml), turmeric (5 ml), cumin, ground (15 ml), coriander seed, ground (15 ml), masala (15 ml), hot pepper, chopped (1 chilli), basmati rice (180 ml), lentils, brown, rinsed (125 g), oil (for frying ), onion, finely chopped, potatoes, peeled, chopped into chunks, cinnamon sticks (or use 1 tsp ground ), coriander seed, ground (extra to amount mentioned above), cardamom pods, slit and seeds removed to use, cumin, ground (extra to amount already mentioned), saffron , soaked in a little water (sub with a good pinch turmeric), eggs, hard-boiled, chopped cilantro, to garnish

basmati rice, rinsed, salt, whole cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, vegetable oil, onions, sliced, chicken breasts, cubed, cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground, ground chile, ground cumin, ground coriander, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh ginger, lemon , juice of, tomatoes, sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, plain yogurt, saffron thread , soaked in 2 tbsp hot milk, water, toasted slivered almonds, for garnish, fresh cilantro stem (to garnish ), plain yogurt, to serve

granny smith apples, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes, red onion, thinly sliced, cucumber, skinned,seeded and diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt , to taste, jalapeno peppers, chopped (i leave half of the seeds in), plain yogurt, slightly whipped with a whisk to make it smooth (you can also adjust it according to your preference)

basmati rice, cooked, ragu tomato sauce, yogurt, onion, chopped, cashews, cumin seed, biryani masala, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, cumin coriander powder, frozen vegetables (corn,carrots,peas n beans), garam masala, onion , thinly sliced lenghtwise and fried till brown, fresh mint, fresh cilantro leaves, leftover green chutney, ghee

boned leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, papaya paste (tenderising agent), grated ginger, garlic paste, salt, turmeric, red chile powder, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods with shell, refined peanut oil or sunflower oil, for frying, white onion thinly sliced, whole greek yogurt, lemons, juiced, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, green chiles, finely chopped, ghee or oil, basmati rice, saffron (or 10 threads fresh ) boiled in 1-cup milk for 5 minutes, nan, 1 piece per person, salad , as an accompaniment

garlic, pounded, ginger, pounded, green chilies, washed and slit, kingfish, cleaned, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces, turmeric powder, red chili powder, onions, finely chopped, tomatoes, washed and chopped, methi seeds, fresh mint leaves, washed and torn, gram flour or 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, white vinegar or lemon juice, as required, salt, oil, for frying, oil, basmati rice, cooked

frozen mussels, on the half shell (2lbs plus), oil (for frying ), onions or 2 medium , peeled and chopped, potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks, butternut squash, chunks cut into small pieces (1/2 lb), bacon, chopped (1/4 lb), malay curry powder (4 tsp), biryani spice mix (the whole-spice mixture, also called breyani spices, 2 tsp), canned chopped tomatoes (14 oz.), sugar (1 tblsp), coconut milk (14 oz), oyster sauce (2 tblsp), thai fish sauce (3tbsp), grated lemon rind (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional)