Philippines

Method for cooking rice:

1. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes then drain out the water.

2. Pour water in the pan according to the quality of rice to be cooked. Add soaked rice "cook uncovered for 10 minuteson medium heat"

3. Remove from the heat and drain out the water. Fluff and serve

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INGREDIENTS

for chicken

1 tablespoon

vegetable oil

10 grams

garlic (grated)

10 grams

ginger (grated)

1

serrano chili peppers (to taste, minced)

5 grams

mint (finely chopped)

10 grams

cilantro (finely chopped

1 tablespoon

garam masala

1/2 teaspoon

ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon

salt

900 grams

bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

for rice

6 cups

water

2 1/2 teaspoons

salt

5

pods green cardamom (smashed)

1 teaspoon

cumin seeds

1

bay leaf

360 grams

basmati rice (~2 cups)

for onions

2 tablespoon

ghee

2

medium onions (sliced thin)

for Biryani

1 cup

reserved boiling liquid (from rice)

1/2 teaspoon

saffron threads

cilantro (for garnish)

