Chicken Donne Biryani

Directions

  1. 1Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt, kasoori methi and yogurt for at least 30 mins.
  2. 2Grind coarsely the onion, green chilies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, garlic, ginger, poppy seeds, cashew nuts and garam masala.
  3. 3Rinse the seeraga samba rice couple of times and soak.
  4. 4In a heavy bottomed pot, add ghee, peanut oil and whole spices.
  5. 5Sauté onion till golden brown.
  6. 6Add the green ground mixture and fry till it turns aromatic and oil separates.
  7. 7Add the marinated chicken and sauté till it turns white on the outside.
  8. 8Add water and salt.
  9. 9Mix well, cover and cook till the chicken is 3/4th cooked.
  10. 10Add the soaked rice.
  11. 11Add juice of a lemon.
  12. 12Let it boil on medium high heat until the 3/4th of water is absorbed.
  13. 13Add ghee, cover and cook (dum) for 20 mins on low heat (simmer).
  14. 14Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 more minutes before breaking the dum.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp kasoori methi
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 large sized onion
  • 6 nos green chilies
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 15 cloves garlic
  • 2 inch pieces ginger
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 6 nos cashew nuts
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2.5 cups seeraga samba rice
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 4 cardamom
  • 2 1” pieces cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 small piece stone flower
  • 2 starannise
  • 3 bay leaf
  • 0.5 cup onion
  • 4.5 cups water
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 0.5 of a lemon lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp ghee

Equipment

potblender