Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

1m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the red onions into thin slices.
  2. 2Fry the onions until golden brown.
  3. 3Cut the chicken pieces into smaller portions.
  4. 4Grind the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, cumin seeds and bay leaf into a powder.
  5. 5Marinate the chicken pieces with the ground spice mix, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chopped mint leaves and green chilies.
  6. 6Chop the coriander leaves.
  7. 7Mix the chicken with yogurt and lemon juice.
  8. 8Cook the chicken in a pan.
  9. 9Boil the basmati rice with water and spices.
  10. 10Add the cooked rice to a bowl.
  11. 11Fry the cashews in ghee.
  12. 12Layer the rice and chicken in a pot, adding ghee, fried onions and coriander leaves in between.
  13. 13Cover the pot and let it cook.
  14. 14Serve the biryani on a banana leaf, garnished with fried onions, cashews and boiled eggs.

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 4 chicken pieces
  • 3 pieces cinnamon
  • 10 pieces cloves
  • 3 pieces cardamom
  • 10 pieces black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp ground spice mix
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 handful mint leaves
  • 1 handful coriander leaves
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 10 pieces cashews

Equipment

knifecutting boardfrying panblenderpotspoonstrainerbowlbanana leaf