Name: Saffron and Orange Zest Kolkata Style Chicken Biryani
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 500g chicken; 2 cups basmati rice; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 green chili, slit; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala; salt to taste; oil for cooking; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1 tbsp orange zest

Method

Soak saffron in 1 tbsp warm water. Before adding rice, stir saffron and orange zest into the pan with onions and tomatoes.
Rinse rice and soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
In a pan, heat oil, add cumin and coriander seeds. Sauté until fragrant.
Add onion, green chili, and tomato. Cook until softened. Add chicken and turmeric.
Add rice, garam masala, salt, and 2 cups water. Cook until rice is done.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.