# Chicken Dum Biryani

Aromatic long-grain rice, perfectly layered over succulent chicken marinated in a blend of earthy, aromatic spices, garnished with caramelized onions and delicate strands of saffron.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 2 tablespoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon biryani masala
- 1 handful mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 medium onions
- 1 piece star anise
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 pieces cardamom pods
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon saffron milk
- 1 handful cilantro

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, turmeric, biryani masala, mint leaves, lemon juice, and salt.
2. Add the chicken and mix well to marinate.
3. Rinse basmati rice and soak it in water.
4. In a pan, heat ghee and caramelize onions until golden brown.
5. Drain the soaked rice.
6. In a pot, boil water with star anise, cumin seeds, and cardamom pods. Then add the drained rice.
7. Cook until the rice is almost done, then drain.
8. In the same pan, heat ghee and add marinated chicken.
9. Add caramelized onions to the chicken.
10. Layer cooked rice over chicken and onions.
11. Add caramelized onions, a bay leaf, and saffron milk on top.
12. Cover the pot with aluminum foil and lid, and cook until the rice is fluffy.
13. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with raita (yogurt dip).

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- frying pan
- strainer
- pot with lid
- aluminum foil

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdeyRc1W/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/71bb633c-eb62-4b98-8bc7-9b45d7d5aa43
- Extracted: 2025-03-08

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