Saturday, June 22, 2013

Somali Recipe for Chicken and Vegetable Biryani (Buriyani)


****My husband has begun to translate my recipes! He is very busy but he has been able to start with this recipe. It is still a work in progress but I was excited so I wanted to post out what he had done so far. The Somali recipe is now under the English recipe. So, just scroll down to find the recipe in Somali****
This is a favorite recipe of my Husbands. It has a lot of different spices but it is so flavorful. It is spicy so I serve it with yogurt. You can use any vegetables that you like, just make sure they are precooked. It seems like a lot of work because there are so many spices, but you can get all your spices measured out in a bowl before you begin so you can add them all in at once and speed up the cooking time.

Cook Time: about 25-30 minutes
Serves: 4-6

2 Cups of Rice
4 Cups of Water
1 Cinnamon Stick
3 Cloves
4 Cardamom Seeds (crushed)
3 Cloves of Garlic (crushed)
1 Teaspoon of Chili Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
4 Teaspoons of Coriander Powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons of Ginger Powder
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 Teaspoon of Garam Masala
1 Onion
1/3 Cup of Oil
1/2 Cup of Cooked Chicken (more can be used if you like)
1/2 Cup of Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder
1 Teaspoon of Cumin Seeds

In a small pan add the water and boil.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

In a large pan add the oil, cooked chicken and sliced onions. Cook on high until onions are soft.

Add Cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom seeds, garlic, chili powder, salt, coriander powder, ginger powder, bay leaves, garam masala, turmeric and cumin seeds.

Stir well.

Add the frozen vegetables and stir.

Add the rice and stir well.

Add the 4 cups of boiling water. Stir quickly and cover.

Let boil for 5-7 minutes or until most of the water is gone.

Put in oven for 15 minutes.

Stir and Serve.


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Tani waa cunto uu ka helo saygaygu. Waxaa ku jira waxaa xawaashyo kala duwan oo aad ayay u dhadhantaa. Basbaas ayaa ku jira markaa waxaa lagu ciir (yogurt). Waxaad u isticmaali kartaa khudrad kasta oo aad ka jeceshahay, waxaad hubisaa in hore laga sii kar kariyay. Waxaad moodaa inay shaqo badan u baahan tahay sababtoo ah waxaa ku jira noocyo hawaash oo badan, laakiin adigu dhamaan xawaashyadaada kala duwan ku qiyaasi kartaa weel ka hor inta aadan dhamaantood isku wada darin hal mar ka dibna.




Wakthiga Karinta:ilaa 25-30 daqiiqo
Waxaa cuni kara:4-6 qof


2 Koob oo Bariis ah
4 Koob oo Biyo ah
1 Qorfe ah
3 Dhaga yare ah
4 Hayl (budo ah)
3 Dhaga yar ama Toon (budo ah)
1 Qaaddo Basbaaska Cas ah
 Qaaddo 1/2 barkeed oo cusbo (milix) ah
4 Qaaddo oo Kamsaro (kabsaro caleen) Budo ah
1 1/2 hal iyo bar Qaaddo oo Sanjibiil Budo ah
2 Caleenta geedka baxrasaafka (Bay Leaves)
1/2 Qaado oo Garam Masala ah
1 Basal ah
1/3 Koob oo Saliid ah
1/2 Koob of Cooked Chicken (more can be used if you like)
1/2 Koob Khudrad isku jirta oo la Qaboojiyay ah
1 Qaado oo Budada loo yaqaan Huruuda
1 Teaspoon of Cumin Seeds



Weel yar biyo ku dar ka dibna kar kari.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

In a large pan add the oil, cooked chicken and sliced onions. Cook on high until onions are soft.

Add Cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom seeds, garlic, chili powder, salt, coriander powder, ginger powder, bay leaves, garam masala, turmeric and cumin seeds.

Si fiican iskugu qas (laaq)

Ku dar khudaarta la qaboojiyay ka dibna iskugu qas (walwalaaq).

Bariiska ku dar ka dibna si fiican iskugu qas (walwalaaq).

Ku dar 4 koob oo biyo karsan ah.

Ha karkaraan ilaa 5-7 daqiiqo ama marka inta badan biyuhu guraan (qalalaan)

Oven-ka gali ilaa 15 daqiiqo.

Isku qas ka dibna waa la Cuni karaa.

9 comments:

  1. Sounds like a healthy and delicious meal. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Where do I buy turmeric powder and cumin seeds, by the way?

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  2. You can get them both at an Indian grocery store, or some American grocery stores have small containers of them in their spice aisle.

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  3. Salam alaykum sister.
    Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I want to cook this for my Somali husband too. If it is for 2 people, should I simply cut all ingredients into half ?

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  4. Yes, you can just cut everything in half or you can freeze it if you have a lot left over. I hope it comes out well for you!

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  5. I loved this video! Mashallah I'm loving the work you do sister <3

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  7. I am German and me and my family look after a young refugee from Somalia. We invited him for dinner on Sunday and this is the perfect recipe, thank you! Won't be the last time I visit your website, great work :-).

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