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Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani reads richness 5.6, herbaceous 4.8 and umami 3.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indian main, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.6 · Herbaceous 4.8 · Umami 3.3 · Salinity 3.2 · Funk & Ferment 3.1 · Sourness 3.1 · Allium 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.7 · Nutty 2.4 · Floral 2.4 · Sweetness 1.8 · Fruity 1.8 · Heat 1.4 · Earthy 0.7 · Bitterness 0.7 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (14)
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 cup fried onion
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp whole spices (bay leaf, cloves, cardamom)
- 1 tbsp biryani masala
- 1/4 tsp saffron
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 cup fresh mint
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 1 hr (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 182.2 kcal, 16.5 g protein, 4.2 g fat, 19.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Marinate chicken in yogurt, spices, and fried onions for at least two hours.
- Par-cook rice with whole spices until 70 percent done.
- Layer chicken and rice in a heavy pot, top with saffron milk, ghee, mint, and fried onions, then seal and cook on very low heat for 25 minutes.
- Gently fold and serve with raita.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.