Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani recipe restaurant style/Paradise Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
This rice recipe was extracted from a YouTube cooking video and organized into 29 ingredients with step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients list
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Dairy
1/4 cup lukewarm milk
4 tbsp plain unsweetened yogurt
3 tbsp ghee
Spices
pinch of saffron
3 small bay leaves
3.5 inch cinnamon stick
20 green cardamoms
1 star anise
15 cloves
1 tsp black peppercorns
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp Shahi jira
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 tsp normal red chili powder
Vegetables
225 g thinly sliced onion
handful of coriander leaves
handful of mint leaves
lots of green chilies
Meat
700 g chicken with bone
Rice
700 g basmati rice
Other
1 tsp lime juice
2 tbsp lime juice (for biryani water)
splash of normal cooking oil
3 tbsp water (for sprinkling on top)
Essences
drop of Rose Essence
drop of Kewra Essence
Cooking steps
Biryani Recipe
Step 1: Prepare Color Mixture
- Take 1/4 cup of lukewarm milk and add a pinch of saffron along with a few drops of Rose Essence and Kewra Essence. Stir and set aside.
Step 2: Make Garam Masala
- Dry roast 3 small bay leaves, 3.5 inch cinnamon stick, 20 green cardamoms, 1 star anise, 15 cloves, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, and 2 tsp coriander seeds until aromatic. Let cool and grind into a fine powder.
Step 3: Prepare Ginger Garlic Paste
- Combine equal parts of ginger and garlic to make 2 tbsp of fresh ginger garlic paste.
Step 4: Marinate Chicken
- Marinate 700 g of chicken with bone with 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder, 1/2 tsp normal red chili powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 4 tbsp yogurt, 1 tsp salt, and a handful of coriander and mint leaves. Mix well and let it marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
Step 5: Soak Rice
- Soak 700 g basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
Step 6: Fry Onions
- Heat 5 tbsp cooking oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add 225 g thinly sliced onions and sprinkle with salt. Fry until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Set aside 2 tbsp for garnish.
Step 7: Cook Chicken
- Add marinated chicken to the pan with the fried onions. Stir-fry on high heat for 5 minutes. Add most of the garam masala and lots of green chilies. Cover and let cook through.
Step 8: Prepare Biryani Water
- In a deep pot, add 4 L of water and 3 tbsp of salt. Taste and adjust until it tastes like seawater.
Step 9: Check Chicken
- After 7 to 10 minutes, check the chicken. If it sticks, add a splash of water. Add remaining mint and coriander leaves, and 1 tbsp lime juice. Mix well and taste for salt.
Step 10: Cook Rice
- Once the chicken is ready, add the remaining garam masala, ginger garlic paste, and drained rice to the boiling water. Cook until rice is 80% done.
Step 11: Layer Biryani
- Drain the rice and layer it over the chicken. Add 3 tbsp ghee and the colored milk mixture. Garnish with fried onions, mint, and coriander leaves. Sprinkle 3 to 4 tbsp of water on top.
Step 12: Cook Biryani
- Cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or low heat for 15 minutes. Ensure the vent is closed.
Step 13: Serve
- Let the Biryani rest for 30 minutes before serving. Serve different layers of rice for a restaurant-style presentation.
