Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani Recipe

Steps To Prepare

• STEP 1.Keep the spices measured and in place for marination.
• STEP 2.Keep the cleaned chicken and ready.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Prepare the biryani masala grinding bay leaves 2,cinnamon stick 2,cardamom 6,black cardamom 1 (small),star anise 2,cloves 8,nutmeg 1/4 piece,peppercorn 1 tsp,fennel seeds 1/2 tsp,cumin seeds 1/2 tsp into a fine powder
• STEP 2.Marinate the chicken with ginger & garlic paste, 3 tbsp salt, chilli powder 2 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp coriander powder,1tspground biryani masala, lemon juice,2 tbsp (from 1 1/2 lemon)mint & coriander leaves (chopped),1 cup green chillies, 4-6 fried onion (use half and save remaining for later), ghee, 2 tbsp curd or yogurt. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
• STEP 3.Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
• STEP 4.Cook the rice in a pan with water, 2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1star anise ,3 cardamom, 3 cloves, salt, 1/2 shahijeera and 3 tbsp oil.
• STEP 5.Heat a vessel and add the marinated chicken.
• STEP 6.Keep cooking for 5 mins.
• STEP 7.Add the half cooked rice as a layer over it.
• STEP 8.Add fried onion ,saffron milk 1/4 cup mint & coriander leaves (chopped) and 2 tsp ghee.
• STEP 9.Make layer of rice and chicken.
• STEP 10.Cover the lid and seal it with some dough to keep it on dum. Keep checking for a few hours.

Storage And Serving Method

• STEP 1.The Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani should be served with a side of mirchi ka salan and raita.