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Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani)
Serves 5 · Total 110 min · Prep 35 min · Cook 75 min
The Karachi-style Bombay biryani is a chicken biryani with plenty of potatoes and a tangy, tomato and tamarind gravy layered with rice. It is a common choice for family lunches and is a little saucier than a Sindhi biryani.
Quick answer: 110 min in total · serves 5 · main ingredients: Chicken, Rice, Potato, Yogurt · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 1000 g 2.2 lb Chicken
- 450 g 2.3 cup Rice
- 5 pc 5 pc Potato
- 150 g 0.65 cup Yogurt
- 4 pc 4 pc Tomato
- 3 pc 3 pc Onion
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Biryani masala
- 2 tsp 2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Turmeric
- 4 pc 4 pc Green chilli
- 0.5 cup 0.5 cup Mint
- 120 ml 0.5 cup Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Tamarind (Optional)
Steps
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- Fry the sliced onions in oil until golden and set half aside for layering.⏱ Frying onions · 10 min
- Add ginger, garlic, chicken, chilli, turmeric and salt to the pot and fry for 5 minutes until the chicken changes colour.⏱ Frying chicken · 5 min
- Add the tomatoes, yogurt, biryani masala and tamarind. Cook covered for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (74 °C / 165 °F inside) and the oil separates.⏱ Gravy cooking · 20 min
- Cut the potatoes into halves, fry them lightly, and add to the gravy for the last 5 minutes.⏱ Potatoes in gravy · 5 min
- Rinse the rice and soak it for 30 minutes, then boil it with salt until 70 percent done, about 6 minutes, and drain.⏱ Parboiling rice · 6 min
- Layer rice over the gravy with mint, green chillies and fried onions. Seal and cook on the lowest heat for 20 minutes (dum).⏱ Dum (slow steam) · 20 min
- Rest for 5 minutes, mix gently and serve with raita and salad.⏱ Resting · 5 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani) take?
110 minutes in total: about 35 minutes of prep and 75 minutes of cooking.
Is Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani) hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 7 steps, and 7 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani) serve?
This recipe serves 5. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani)?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: red chilli powder, turmeric, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: biryani masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: chicken, potato, yogurt, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli, mint. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: rice.
Any tips for making Bombay Biryani (Aloo Biryani)?
A spoonful of tamarind pulp gives the signature tang; add it slowly and taste. Cool leftovers within about 1 hour, refrigerate, and reheat until steaming hot; eat within 1 day.
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