Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Arrange the chicken pieces in a flat pan.
  2. 2Add chilli powder.
  3. 3Add shahjeera.
  4. 4Add cloves and cinnamon.
  5. 5Add cardamom powder.
  6. 6Add coriander powder.
  7. 7Add salt to taste.
  8. 8Add ginger garlic paste.
  9. 9Add green chilli paste.
  10. 10Add curd/yoghurt
  11. 11Add fried onions.
  12. 12Add chopped coriander
  13. 13Add mint leaves.
  14. 14Add lemon juice.
  15. 15Add oil.
  16. 16Mix all the ingredients.
  17. 17Set aside for 2-3 hours to marinate.
  18. 18Boil water.
  19. 19Add cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom.
  20. 20Add shahjeera
  21. 21Add salt
  22. 22Add basmati rice.
  23. 23Cook 5-6 minutes on high heat.
  24. 24Layer cooked rice on marinated chicken.
  25. 25Add mint leaves.
  26. 26Add fried onions.
  27. 27Layer the rest of the cooked rice.
  28. 28Add ghee mixed in hot water.
  29. 29Add saffron milk.
  30. 30Add fried onions.
  31. 31Seal tightly with a foil.
  32. 32Place some weight on top.
  33. 33Cook 10 minutes on high heat.
  34. 34Place on a tawa over the flame.
  35. 35Cook 30 minutes on low heat.
  36. 36Open after 1 hour.
  37. 37Mix rice and meat gently.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken
  • 5 tsp red chilli powder
  • 4 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 0.75 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp shahjeera
  • 10 pcs cloves
  • 8 nos cinnamon
  • 7 tbsp fried onions
  • 1 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 0.5 cup mint leaves
  • 3 tsp lemon juice
  • 1.5 tbsp green chilli paste
  • 300 ml curd/yoghurt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 750 gms basmati rice
  • 0.75 tsp shah jeera
  • 4 cardamom
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 pieces cinnamon
  • 2.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 cup saffron milk
  • 3 tbsp fried onions
  • 10 nos. mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp ghee