Sri Lankan Chicken Biriyani Recipe

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Sri Lankan Chicken Biriyani
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
701
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions till golden brown.
  2. Melt the butter in the same pan.
  3. Add the peas, raisins and fry for 1 minute.
  4. Remove the onion peas and raisins, leaving the fat and oil in the pan. Set on one side till later.
  5. Turn the heat down and cook the chilli powder, curry powder, curry leaves, garlic and ginger for 4 minutes.
  6. Add the meat and black pepper, cook for 10 minutes.
  7. Add the tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and salt and cook for 2 minutes.
  8. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and cook till the meat is almost cooked.
  9. Remove 1/2 cup of the gravy and set aside.
  10. Add the rice to the pan with just enough water to cook the rice, stir and cover the pot. Cook on low heat for about 18 mins till rice is cooked.
  11. Serve garnished with the the onions, peas and raisins,and nuts, and the gravy on the side. A simple pineapple curry goes well with this dish, even the kids love it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 700.75 Kcal (2934 kJ)
Calories from fat 408.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.44g 70%
Cholesterol 124.94mg 42%
Sodium 170.01mg 7%
Potassium 977.06mg 21%
Total Carbs 46.97g 16%
Sugars 8.01g 32%
Dietary Fiber 7.67g 31%
Protein 30.78g 62%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 75.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.21 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.98g 70%
Cholesterol 35.69mg 42%
Sodium 48.57mg 7%
Potassium 279.15mg 21%
Total Carbs 13.42g 16%
Sugars 2.29g 32%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 31%
Protein 8.79g 62%
Vitamin C 8mg 47%
Iron 1.6mg 31%
Calcium 21.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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