Ramadhan is a month of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims around the world. It is also a time to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy the blessings of Allah. One of the most important aspects of Ramadhan is the Iftar, the meal that breaks the fast at sunset. Iftar is not only a time to replenish the body, but also to share the joy of faith and gratitude with others.

One of the best dishes to serve at an Iftar party is Chicken Tikka Biryani. This dish has everything you need for a satisfying and nutritious meal: protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals. It is also easy to prepare in advance and can be reheated in the oven or on the stove before serving.

To make chicken tikka biryani, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chicken Tikka

• CHICKEN 1 KG
• GINGER GARLIC CRUSHED 1 & 1/2 TBSP
• SALT TO TASTE
• RED CHILI CRUSHED 1 TSP
• RED CHILI POWDER 1 TSP
• CORIANDER POWDER 1 TSP
• CUMIN POWDER 1 TSP
• TIKKA MASALA 1 & 1/2 TSP
• CHAAT MASALA 1/2 TSP
• DARK ORANGE COLOR 1/8 TSP
• LEMON JUICE 1 TBSP
• YOGURT 2/3 CUP
• OIL 2-3 TBSP
• COAL FOR SMOKE

Other Ingredients:

• OIL 1/3 CUP
• BAY LEAF 1
• CINNAMON STICK 1
• BLACK PEPPER CORNS 5-6
• CLOVES 2
• BLACK CARDAMOM 1
• GREEN CARDAMOM 2
• ONION 2 MEDIUM SIZED
• GINGER GARLIC CRUSHED 1 TBSP
• TOMATOES 3 MEDIUM SIZED
• WATER 2 TBSP
• YOGURT 1/2 CUP
• BIRYANI MASALA 2 TBSP
• BASMATI RICE 750 GRAM BOILED
• SOME GREEN CHILIES
• SOME MINT LEAVES

The first step is to marinate the chicken. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and wash them well. In a large bowl, add the ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili crushed, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, tikka masala, chaat masala, dark orange color, lemon juice, and yogurt. Mix well and coat the chicken pieces with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight for better results.

The next step is to grill the chicken. You can use an oven, a grill pan, or a charcoal grill for this. I prefer to use a charcoal grill as it gives a nice smoky flavor to the chicken. To do this, heat some coal on a stove until it turns red hot. Place a wire rack over the coal and arrange the chicken pieces on it. Brush some oil on the chicken and cook for about 15 minutes on each side or until they are charred and cooked through. You can also baste the chicken with some of the marinade while grilling to keep them moist and juicy.

The third step is to prepare the rice. Wash and soak the basmati rice for about 20 minutes. Drain the water and boil the rice in a large pot of water with some salt until it is almost done but still has some bite to it. Drain the rice and set aside.

The fourth step is to make the masala. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black pepper corns, cloves, black cardamom, and green cardamom. Fry for a few seconds until they release their aroma. Add the onion and fry until golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for another minute. Next, add the tomatoes and water and cook until they are soft and mushy. Finally, add the yogurt and biryani masala and cook for another few minutes until the oil separates from the masala.

The final step is to assemble the biryani. In a large oven-proof dish, spread half of the rice in an even layer. Sprinkle some green chilies and mint leaves on top. Arrange half of the chicken pieces over the rice. Pour half of the masala over the chicken. Repeat with another layer of rice, green chilies, mint leaves, chicken, and masala. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 20 minutes or until everything is heated through.

Chicken Tikka Biryani is a dish that will surely make your Iftar party memorable and enjoyable. It is a dish that reflects the richness and diversity of Indian cuisine, as well as the spirit of Ramadhan. Try it today or plan it for this Ramadan and let me know how you like it!

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Karachi Biryani

Ingredients

• ¾ cup oil
• whole spice mix
• 4 – 5 medium sized onions
• 1200 grams chicken
• 2 – 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 – 3 tbsp homemade biryani masala
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp coriander
• 1 tbsp red chili powder or to taste
• 1 cup yogurt
• 3 – 4 tomatoes
• 1½ kg boiled basmati or Cella rice
• potatoes boiled with salt and orange food color
• orange food color mixed in water
• green chilies to taste
• fresh coriander and mint leaves

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Pulao Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• 750 grams chieken
• 3 – 4 green chilies
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 5 – 6 black pepper corns
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 – 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp home made biryani masala link given below
• 2 pinches nutmeg and mace powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ⅔ cup yogurt
• ½ cup oil
• 1 medium sized onion
• 5 – 6 dried plums
• 2 medium sized tomatoes
• 2 bowls water
• 500 grams rice (soak before use)
• salt to taste
• ⅛ tsp orange food color
• lemon slices
• mint leaves
• green chilies
• fried onion
• fresh coriander leaves

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Beef Biryani

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup oil
• 4 medium sized onions
• 1 kg beef
• 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 black cardamoms
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 – 3 cloves
• 1½ tsp salt
• 8 – 10 black pepper corns
• 3 glasses water
• 3 tomatoes
• ½ cup yogurt add ¼ tsp orange food color
• ¼ piece nutmeg
• 1 long pepper
• 8 – 10 Java peppers grinded
• 2 – 3 tbsp green chutney
• 1 tsp crushed red chili
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1½ tbsp homemade biryani masala
• salt if needed
• 750 grams basmati rice boiled
• green food color mixed in water
• orange food color mixed in water
• dry mint leaves as required
• green chilies as required
• lemon slices

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Mutton Achari Biryani

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup cooking oil
• 4 medium sized onions
• 1 kg boiled mutton
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 – 2 cinnamon sticks
• 7 – 8 black pepper corns
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• 2 – 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 3 – 4 blended tomatoes
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 – 2 tbsp crushed pickle mixed
• green 2 – 3 green chilies
• 2 tbsp homemade biryani masala
• 750 grams boiled Cella rice
• 2 pinches orange food color
• tomato slices
• lemon slices

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Mutton Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 2 large sized onions
• 750 g mutton
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 – 7 black pepper corns
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp homemade biryani masala
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 3 tomatoes
• 1 glass of water
• 2 -3 green chilies
• 6 – 7 dried plums
• 2 tbsp coriander and mint leaves

• 500 g Boiled Cella rice
• Orange Food Color
• 2 medium sized boiled potatoes
• Green Chilies
• coriander and mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp Biryani Masala
• fried onion

• ایک تہائی کپ تیل
• ۲ عدد بڑی سائز کی پیاز
• ۷۵۰ گرام بکرے کا گوشت
• ادرک اور لہسن کا پیسٹ ۲ کھانے کے چمچ
• ایک عدد دار چینی
• ۲ عدد تیز پتے
• چھ یا سات کالی مرچ کے دانے
  • ایک چائے کا چمچ زیرہ
•  نمک ذائقہ مطابق
• ایک چائے کا چمچ لال مرچ پائوڈر
• ایک اور آدہا چائے کا چمچ دھنیا پاوٗڈر
• ایک کھانے کا چمچ گھر کا بنا بریانی مصالحہ
• دو کھانے کے چمچ پانی
• آدہا کپ دہی
• تین عدد ٹماٹر
• ایک گلاس پانی
• دو سے تین ہری مرچیں
• چھہ سات خشک آلو بخارہ
• دو کھانے کے چمچ ہرا دھنیا اور پودینا 
• ۵۰۰ گرام ابلے ہوئے سیلا چاول

• زردہ رنگ پانی میں ملایا ہوا
• ہری مرچیں
• ہرا دھنیا اور پودینا
• آدھا چائے کا چمچ بریانی مصالحہ
• تلی ہوئی پیاز

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Green Spice Chicken Biryani

Prep Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Hara Masala – Green Spice

• 18 – 20 mint leaves
• a handful of fresh coriander leaves
• 5 – 6 green chilies
• 1 medium sized onion
• little bit water

Ingredient needed to marinate the chicken

• 1 kg Chicken
• salt to taste
• whole spice mix
• 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
• 1 1/2 tbsp Homemade Biryani Masala
• 1 1/2 tbsp Crushed garlic
• 1 tbsp Crushed ginger
• Green Spice (ingredients listed above)
• 2/3 cup yogurt

Other ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil
• 750 g rice
• coriander leaves
• fresh / dried mint leaves
• green chilies as desired
• tomato slices as desired
• fried onion

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Bombay Biryani

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Oil
• 1 qt Bay leaf
• 1 qt Black cardamom
• 1 qt Cinnamon stick (about 1 inch size)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper corna
• 2 qt Green cardamoms
• 1500 g chicken
• 2 – 3 tbsp Ginger and garlic
• 4 – 5 crushed green chilies
• Salt to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tbsp Homemade Bombay Biryani Masala or you can use the one of your favorite brand
• Potatoes large sized (optional)
• 2 qt Fried onions large sized
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 4 qt Tomatoes blended
• 4 – 6 quantity of dried plums
• 1 kg Basmati rice (already boiled for the recipe)
• 1/8 tsp Orange food color mixed in milk

Garnishing ingredients

• Tomato slices as required
• Lemon slices as required
• Green chilies as required
• Coriander and mint leaves as required
• Fried onion as required

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Spicy Chana Biryani

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup oil or as required
• 3 medium sized onions
• whole spice mix
• 1 tbsp ginger and garlic crushed into paste form
• 3-4 tomatoes
• salt to taste
• 1½ tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric (haldi powder)
• 1½ tbsp homemade biryani masala
• 1 tsp coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
• 2 cup chickpeas (boiled)
• 4-5 green chilies
• 700 grams basmati rice
• orange food color mixed in yogurt
• mint leaves

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