Authentic Sindhi Biryani - Kohinoor Recipe Details

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Sindhi biryani layers tender meat, tangy yoghurt, tomatoes, golden potatoes, and fried onions in a vibrant, spicy dum. Its signature touch: dry plums (aloo bukhara) that bring a subtle sour note found nowhere else.

Ingredients

2 cups Kohinoor Extra Long Basmati Rice
500g chicken or mutton (or paneer for vegetarian)
2 large potatoes, chunked and deep-fried
1 cup thick yoghurt
3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
2 large onions, fried golden
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
4-5 dry plums (aloo bukhara) - signature ingredient
Whole spices: 4-5 green cardamom, 2 black cardamom, 4 cloves, 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala
Fresh mint and coriander for garnish
Saffron soaked in warm milk
Salt, oil or ghee

Step 1 Par-cook the rice:

Boil basmati rice with salt and whole spices until 70% done. Drain and set aside. Kohinoor Extra Long grains will stay long and separate through the dum process.

Step 2 Prepare the meat curry:

Heat oil, sauté whole spices, onions, and ginger-garlic paste. Add meat, yoghurt, herbs, tomatoes, green chillies, and prunes. Cook until the meat is tender and the gravy thickens. Add potatoes midway so they absorb flavour.

Step 3 Layer the biryani:

In a deep pot, layer the meat-potato curry, then the rice. Sprinkle with fried onions, coriander, mint, lemon juice, and saffron milk. Repeat layers as needed.

Step 4 Dum cook:

Seal tightly and cook over a low flame for 20-25 minutes. This gentle steam allows flavours to mingle beautifully.

What Makes Sindhi Biryani Unique?

Originating from Sindh Province, this biryani is known for being hot and spicy. Dry plums (aloo bukhara), potatoes, and lemon juice create a distinctive tangy and sour profile. The potatoes add earthy depth that beautifully balances the bold spices.

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The kit contains Premium Kohinoor basmati rice , a blend of whole spices (like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves), special Lucknowi biryani paste which is rich with onion, tomato, kewra and exotic spices and Burani raita masala for a tangy, cooling yoghurt side.

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