Akhni
Here is the traditional Chittagong akhni biryani recipe.
- Serves 8
- 1 hr 30 min
- November 30, 2023
Ingredients
- Beef (1 kg)
- Polao rice (3 cups)
- Oil (1 cup)
- Green chilies (6–7)
- Salt (to taste)
- Onion (1 cup)
- Cardamom (4)
- Cinnamon (4 pieces)
- Cloves (4)
- Bay leaves (2)
- Ginger paste (1 teaspoon)
- Garlic paste (1 teaspoon)
- Cumin paste (1 teaspoon)
- Cilantro paste (1 teaspoon)
- Potato (1)
- Carrot (1)
- Green peas (1 cup)
Method
- Wash the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Then drain well.
- Wash the beef, cut it into small pieces, and marinate with a little oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, cumin paste, cilantro paste, and salt for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pot and fry chopped onion with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves. When the onion softens, add the meat and cook well. Add water and cook until tender. When the beef is done, stir in the drained rice. For 3 cups of rice, add 6 cups of hot water. At this stage add potato, carrot, and green peas. Stir well and cook until the water is mostly absorbed, then add green chilies. Reduce the heat to very low and let it steam on dum for 10 minutes. During that time, gently turn the akhni over 3–4 times. Serve hot.