The choice of good quality basmati rice, whole spices, spice powders, chicken & ghee all contribute to the flavors of chicken biryani. The recipe shared here in this post details a short cut method to make a simple one pot delicious chicken biryani that you can make in a pressure cooker or a pot. In the Cape Malay culture, a variation of biryani incorporates lentils as a key ingredient in the dish along with meat . The dish is made by cooking the rice and legumes and meat and gravy separately, then mixing it. This recipe has been tested and works great with Bombay Biryani Masala. Prepare the biryani masala (or use store-bought) and marinate the chicken. I’ve intentionally chosen the ingredients and quantities to give this biryani a strong foundation. That said, this recipe can take quite a bit of substitutions and adaptations and still be excellent. It took me absolutely no effort to bring you this biryani recipe. Biryani can be served hot or at room temperature. Cook till the