Chicken Biryani

Your ready-to-cook kit contains the ingredients listed below as well as a simple and practical recipe sheet, so that this dish is the best you have ever tasted.

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  Dried rose petals are a refined ingredient in Indian cuisine, particularly in desserts and beverages. They flavor gulkand (rose petal jam), lassis, falooda, and certain royal biryanis. Rose water and rose essence are derived from these petals and are essential in Mughlai desserts like kheer and ladoos.

  Dried rose petals

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  Yellow chili, sometimes called banana pepper or sweet pepper, is a milder variety used in some regional Indian cuisines. Its bright color adds visual appeal to dishes. It can be used fresh in stir-fries or pickles, providing gentle heat and a slightly fruity flavor.

  Yellow Chilly

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  Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, has been cultivated in the Kashmir region of India for centuries. Its red-orange threads impart a golden color, floral aroma, and subtle taste to dishes. Saffron is used in royal biryanis, rice pulao, desserts like kheer and kulfi, and the famous Kashmiri kahwa (saffron tea).

  Saffron

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  Nutmeg is a precious spice with a warm, slightly sweet fragrance. In Indian cuisine, it is used sparingly in Mughlai dishes, biryanis, and certain sweet preparations. Freshly grated, it flavors garam masala, kormas, and kheer. Nutmeg is also used in Ayurvedic medicine for its digestive properties.

  Nutmeg

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  Mace is the red covering that surrounds the nutmeg seed. This precious spice, native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia, is used in Mughlai and Kashmiri cuisines for its warm, slightly sweet notes. Mace is an ingredient in garam masala and flavors royal biryanis, kormas, and refined desserts.

  Mace

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  Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, biscuits, breakfast cereals, snack foods, bagels, teas, hot chocolate and traditional foods. The aroma and flavour of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents, including eugenol.

  Cinnamon

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  Cloves are native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia but have been a highly prized spice in India for centuries. Cloves have a strong, pungent, and sweet aroma. They are used whole in rice dishes and curries, and are also a key ingredient in many spice blends, including garam masala.

  Cloves

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  The lush, green mountains of Southern India are the native home of green cardamom. It is known as the "Queen of Spices." Cardamom has a sweet, floral, and highly aromatic flavor. Green pods are used whole in savory rice dishes like biryani and curries. The seeds are ground and used in desserts like kheer, and to flavor chai tea.

  Cardamom

The recipe requires the following ingredients that are not included in your kit, we recommend buying these ingredients locally.

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  Salt is an indispensable flavor enhancer in Indian cuisine. Besides regular table salt, India also uses kala namak (black salt), a volcanic salt with a distinctive sulfurous taste, used in chaat masala and refreshing drinks. Himalayan pink salt, mined from Pakistan, is also highly prized for its purity and minerals.

  Salt

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  Milk is a sacred and ubiquitous ingredient in Indian cuisine. It is the base of paneer, khoya (reduced milk), ghee, and many desserts like kheer, rasmalai, and gulab jamun. Indian chai is traditionally made by boiling tea in milk. In Hindu culture, milk is associated with purity and is offered during religious rituals.

  Milk

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  Chicken is the most consumed meat in India among non-vegetarians. It is prepared in multiple ways: grilled in tandoor (tandoori chicken, chicken tikka), in curry (butter chicken, chicken korma, chicken vindaloo), or fried (chicken pakora, chicken 65). Bone-in chicken is often preferred for curries as it adds more flavor to the sauce.

  Chicken

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  Yogurt (dahi) is a fundamental ingredient in Indian cuisine. It is used in marinades to tenderize meat, as a base for raita (cooling condiment), and to prepare lassi and chaas. Yogurt adds acidity and creaminess to curries and helps temper spices. Making homemade yogurt is a daily tradition in many Indian households.

  Yogurt

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  Oil is an essential base ingredient in Indian cooking. Different oils are used depending on the region: mustard oil in the north and east, coconut oil in the south, and peanut oil in the west. Oil serves as the base for tadka (tempering), a technique where spices are fried in hot oil to release their aromas before being added to dishes.

  Oil

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  Ginger is native to the rainforests of Maritime Southeast Asia and is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia. It was introduced to India very early in its history and has been cultivated there for thousands of years, becoming an integral part of both its cuisine and traditional medicine, Ayurveda. Ginger is a foundational ingredient in Indian cooking. It is a key component of the aromatic paste known as ginger-garlic paste, which forms the flavor base for countless curries, dals, and marinades. It provides a pungent, spicy, and warm flavor. Fresh ginger is also grated or julienned and added to stir-fries, and is famously used to make a soothing and spicy chai (tea).

  Ginger

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  Garlic's origins are traced back to Central Asia, where it was first cultivated. It spread from there to the Middle East and then to South Asia, becoming a staple in Indian diets since ancient times. Garlic is another essential aromatic in Indian cooking. It is most often used alongside ginger and onion to create the rich, sautéed base (bhuna) for a wide array of dishes. It provides a savory, sharp, and slightly spicy flavor that is a must-have for meat dishes, vegetable curries, and dals. It is also a key ingredient in many Indian pickles and chutneys.

  Garlic

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  Onions in general are believed to have originated in Central Asia. They have been cultivated in India for a very long time, with red onions being one of the most common and popular varieties grown across the country. Red onions are a staple in almost every Indian kitchen. They form the base of the gravy for most curries and sauces, providing a sweet, savory, and aromatic foundation when sautéed. They are also used extensively in their raw form. Thinly sliced red onions are a common garnish and a key ingredient in fresh salads, raitas, and chutneys, where their crisp texture and sharp flavor provide a perfect contrast to rich and spicy foods.

  Red onion

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  Basmati rice is an aromatic long-grain rice variety that originated in the foothills of the Himalayas in India and Pakistan. Known for its nutty aroma and long, slender grains, it is the preferred rice for many Indian dishes, including biryani, pulao, and as an accompaniment to curries.

  Basmati rice

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  Chillies were brought to India by the Portuguese, but green chillies have since become a fundamental part of the cuisine. Used to provide fresh heat and a sharp flavor, green chillies are a primary source of spiciness in Indian cooking. They can be sliced and added directly to curries, sauces, or fried alongside other spices in a Tadka.

  Green chili