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?

13. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

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), 600 grams Basmati Rice, ¾ cup Curd, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander 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 601 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Turkey Biryani

Name: Turkey Biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 13 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 600 grams Basmati Rice, Soaked; 4 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 4 Cinnamon; 7 Green Cardamom; 5 Cloves; 1 Bay Leaves; 5 Onion, Slices; 3 Green Chilli, Slit; As required Water; 2 Cinnamon; 2 Green Cardamom; 3 Cloves; 1 Mace; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tbsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; 500 grams Basmati Rice, Soaked; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 cup Fried Onion; ½ cup Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Ghee; 5 Tomato, Slices; ¾ cup Curd; 1000 grams Turkey (curry cut); 4 cup Water; 1 tbsp Salt

80 min
medium
Serves 13

Prep 15 min · Cook 65 min

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16 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as turkey biriyani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes Curries & Gravies One-pot meals Gluten-free

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.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

23 items

13 people

Basmati Rice, Soaked1100 grams
Groundnut oil4 tbsp
Ghee6 tbsp
Cinnamon6
Green Cardamom9
Cloves8
Bay Leaves2
Onion, Slices5
Green Chilli, Slit3
WaterAs required
Mace1
Salt3 tbsp
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Fried Onion1 cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Tomato, Slices5
Curd¾ cup
Turkey (curry cut)1000 grams
Water4 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
Reserved Rice Water185 ml

Contains: milk, groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 13 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 13 people
Energy	601kcal	7813kcal
Protein	24g	309g
Carbohydrate	78g	1015g
Fat	22g	285g
Fibre	4.2g	55g
Sugar	4.2g	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.
OnionGreen ChilliWaterCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesMaceBay LeavesSaltGhee
4
Add the mint, and coriander and mix it till aromatic.
Mint LeavesCoriander 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?: 13. 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), 600 grams Basmati Rice, ¾ cup Curd, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander 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 601 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.