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  • Question
    What if I don't have ghee?
    Community Answer
    No problem. You can cook it with available vegetable oil. Ghee will provide an added and authentic flavour for briyani
  • Question
    Can briyani be cooked in a rice cooker?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you may use rice cooker instead, which would reduce over all cooking time.
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    How long can be chicken kept in marinating stage? What if I marinate it at night and refrigerate, and then cook in the morning?
    Community Answer
    Chicken shouldn't marinate more than a few hours, as the acid and salt will begin to cook and break down the flesh.
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    Do I need to boil the chicken first when making chicken biryani?
    Community Answer
    No. The chicken will be cooked along with the rice and all other ingredients.
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    Is it necessary to use atta dough? Saffron solution is optional right? Can I fry the chicken and then put into the biryani instead of cooking it in steam? Cooking in steam takes much time and uses too much fuel.
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    No it's not necessary to add attached dough. And saffron milk is optional. You cannot fry chicken separately. It must cook with the rice and gravy so that it will give some extra taste. Otherwise, it won't be like an chicken biryani.
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    Should I put chicken on the bottom, or in the middle?
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    The bottom. Otherwise, the rice will stick to bottom, and the chicken will not cook properly. Steam from chicken will give fragrance and flavor to the rice above.
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    Do I need saffron to make chicken biryani?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Saffron is used to add a flavor and diverse texture to biryani. Without saffron, it would be pilaf.
  • Question
    Can I use a stainless-steel bowl to make a chicken biryani instead of a pot?
    Community Answer
    Yes.
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    Do I need to use rice in chicken biryani?
    Community Answer
    Yes, rice is an essential ingredient.
  • Question
    Can I make this in a large, nonstick pan?
    Community Answer
    Yes. The base of the pan should be thick so that the biryani doesn't burn. Also, make sure you have a lid that fits properly.
  • Question
    Can I use different rice when making chicken biryani?
    Pimemorized
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    You can use a different type of rice for biryani, but the texture will change. Some rices are more absorbent than others, and your rice can end up stickier than biryani usually is.
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    How much time should the pot should be on the flame?
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    5 to 10 minutes first. Then 35 minutes with a pan placed beneath. Then switch off the flame and let it sit for at least another 10 minutes before opening.
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    What is biryani masala?
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    Biryani masala is a special blend of various spices, including coriander, cumin, cinnamon, star anis, turmeric, and nutmeg.
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    Can I cook biryani in a slow cooker?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
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    Can I mix biryani when it is cooked?
    Community Answer
    Yes. It will ensure all the flavors are distributed throughout.
  • Question
    Today I tried to cook biryani. Why is it that my basmati rice is sticky?
    Community Answer
    The basmati rice might have been boiled little more than it needed to be perfect.
  • Question
    How to not burn the chicken as it is in contact to the bottom of the frying pan?
    Ayisha A. Gill
    Community Answer
    Stir the chicken with a cooking spoon after every minutes to avoid that. Take care not to break the pieces by constant stirring though. Don't have the heat too high.
  • Question
    What are the things to be avoided when making chicken biriyani?
    Ayisha A. Gill
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    Take great care as to the amount of oil you add and the consistency of the chicken curry. If it is too wet, you will get a mushy biryani. And if it is too dry, the rice won't taste consistently. Also, don't overcook or undercook the rice.
  • Question
    Is there any simple way to cook chicken, egg, or vegetable biryani?
    Ayisha A. Gill
    Community Answer
    There is unfortunately not a simple way to cook the biryani. It is a complex recipe and that is what makes it unique.
  • Question
    I see there are potatoes. Do I cook them separately? How do I cook the potatoes?
    Ayisha A. Gill
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    You can cook the potatoes separately. And you can also cook them along with the chicken, they usually take the same time to be cooked.
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