Sofiyani Biryani
- 50 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Sofiyani biryani, or malai biryani: basmati layered over chicken cooked with nut paste, khova and curd. Mild, serves 6, 50 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice1½ cup
- WaterAs Needed
- Cashew (full)10
- Almonds10
- WaterAs Needed
- WaterAs Needed
- Salt2 tsp
- Cinnamon2 inch
- Green Cardamom8
- Cloves10
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
- Lemon Juice2 tsp
- Milk¼ cup
- Chicken1 kg
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
- Khova¼ cup
- Onion, Thinly Sliced2
- Curd1 cup
- Green Chilli, Slit3
- Salt½ tbsp
- Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
- Rose Water1 tbsp
- Kewra Water1 tbsp
- Fresh Cream2 tbsp
- Saffron5 strands
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 899kcal | 3596kcal |
| Protein | 66g | 265g |
| Carbohydrate | 82g | 326g |
| Fat | 36g | 145g |
| Fibre | 6.4g | 26g |
| Sugar | 10g | 41g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 mins.
Blend the soaked nuts with water to make a smooth paste.
Bring water to a boil in a pot, add salt and whole spices. Add some ginger garlic paste and a squeeze of lemon.
Add the rice and cook until 75% done, add milk with the rice. Strain the rice and set it aside.
For the chicken, in a pot take the ghee, chicken, ginger garlic paste, nut paste, khoya, onions, cured, green chillies, lemon, salt, spices. Mix it well.
Turn on the stove and bring the mixture to a boil and then allow it to simmer for 10 mins, covered.
Open the pot, add garam masala and add the cooked rice on top.
Add the rose water, kewra water, fresh cream and saffron strands.
Cover and simmer for 20-22 mins on a low flame.
Before you start
- How long does Sofiyani Biryani take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sofiyani Biryani serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sofiyani Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Sofiyani Biryani spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Sofiyani Biryani?
- 1 kg Chicken, 1½ cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Curd, ¼ cup Milk, ¼ cup Khova, 10 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sofiyani Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sofiyani Biryani?
- About 899 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookJanuary 2025
can you make mutton sofiyani biriyani?
