The dum style of cooking or the art of cooking on a slow fire has become synonymous with lucknow biryani cuisine. Here i bring you my take on the traditional dum chicken biryani from lucknow.
Ingredients for Traditional dum style chicken biryani Recipe
As required chicken marinade ingredients
1 chicken breasts or thighs cut into cubes
1.33 garlic cloves, finely chopped
0.33 inch ginger, finely chopped
0.17 cup Plain yogurt
0.33 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
0.33 teaspoon biryani masala
0.67 teaspoon Kashmiri mirch powder
0.17 teaspoon Cayenne
0.67 teaspoon turmeric powder
As required Salt
0.33 tablespoon mustard oil
0.67 teaspoon Lemon juice
As required To cook the rice
0.33 cup basmati rice
0.67 cup Water
0.33 black cardamon
0.33 bay leaf
As required Salt
0.33 teaspoon Oil
As required Rest of the ingredients
0.33 tablespoon olive oil
0.67 teaspoon desi ghee
0.33 cup finely chopped onions
1 small cardamon pods
0.33 inch Cinnamon Stick
1.33 black peppercorns
0.17 teaspoon Shahi jeera
0.67 Cloves
0.17 cup coriander leaves
0.83 teaspoon fennel seeds
0.33 teaspoon biryani masala to sprinkle between the layers
0.33 teaspoon lemon juice to sprinkle
0.33-0.67 tablespoon strands of saffron + 1 milk or 1/4 tsp edible food color
Nutrition value
444
calories per serving
10 g Fat11 g Protein77 g Carbs14 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
10g
Protein
11g
Carbs
77g
Fiber
14g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
77g
Protein
11g
Fiber
14g
Fats
Fat
10g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
302mg
Iron
7mg
Vitamin A
1178mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
2mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
51mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
23mg
Vitamin E
2mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
133mg
Manganese
8mg
Phosphorus
182mg
Selenium
9mcg
Zinc
2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment