Turkey Biryani
Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
Biryani & PulaoRice dishesCurries & GraviesOne-pot mealsGluten-free
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Turkey biryani: turkey in a mint, curd and Kashmiri chilli masala, layered with basmati and cooked on dum. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 80 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
23 itemsGreen Chilli, Slit3
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Tomato, Slices5
Curd¾ cup
Turkey (curry cut)1000 grams
Water4 cup
Salt3 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
Ghee6 tbsp
Reserved Rice Water185 ml
Cinnamon6
Green Cardamom9
Cloves8
Mace1
Bay Leaves2
Basmati Rice, Soaked1100 grams
Fried Onion1 cup
Groundnut oil4 tbsp
Onion, Slices5
Contains: milk, groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1563kcal | 7815kcal |
| Protein | 62g | 310g |
| Carbohydrate | 203g | 1016g |
| Fat | 57g | 285g |
| Fibre | 11g | 54g |
| Sugar | 11g | 55g |
Cookd masalas for turkey (curry cut)
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes.
Basmati Rice
- 2
Heat oil in a big pot, add the whole spices and let it crackle
Groundnut oilGheeCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesBay Leaves
- 3
Add the sliced onions and green chillies and saute it till the onions start to turn golden brown.
Green ChilliWaterCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesMaceBay LeavesSaltGheeOnion
- 4
Add the mint, and coriander and mix it till aromatic.
Coriander LeavesMint LeavesBasmati Rice
- 5
Add Kashmiri chilli powder and mix till it becomes nice and red
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderFried OnionCoriander LeavesMint LeavesGhee
- 6
Add the tomatoes and mix it for 2 minutes.
Tomato
- 7
Add the curd and mix it well and cook till the tomatoes become soft.
Curd
- 8
Add the turkey and cook it well in the masala for about 10 minutes.
Turkey (curry cut)
- 9
Add water, bring it to a boil.
WaterSalt
- 10
Add salt, mix it well. Cover and cook the turkey on a medium flame for 40 minutes
Ginger Garlic PasteSaltGhee
- 11
Bring the water to a boil, add rice and cook the rice in boiling water for 3 minutes.
- 12
Strain it immediately and keep it aside. Reserve a cup of rice water. Once the 40 minutes is up for cooking the turkey, add the par boiled rice to the turkey mixture, and fold it over gently.
- 13
Pour ¾ cup of the reserved rice water over the rice and level it.
Reserved Rice Water
- 14
Cover the pot tightly with silver foil and place the lid and press it down.
- 15
Place the pot on a preheated tawa and keep it for dum for 5 minutes on a medium flame and for 10 minutes on a low flame. After 15 minutes, turn off the flame and let the biryani rest for another 5 minutes. And open the pot
- 16
Fluff the rice gently. Serve it hot along with raita.
Before you start
- How long does Turkey Biryani take?
- 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Turkey Biryani serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Turkey Biryani vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Turkey Biryani spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Turkey Biryani?
- 1000 grams Turkey (curry cut), ¾ cup Curd, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 1 cup Fried Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Turkey Biryani?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Turkey Biryani?
- About 1563 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 cookAugust 2023
how do we know how much water to add if we take different portion of rice. please advise thank you
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