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Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
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Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani

Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
Kolkata

#CA26
I’ve used Biryani Masala for this Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani and the taste was amazing

#CA26
I’ve used Biryani Masala for this Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani and the taste was amazing

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Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani

Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
Kolkata

#CA26
I’ve used Biryani Masala for this Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani and the taste was amazing

#CA26
I’ve used Biryani Masala for this Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani and the taste was amazing

Read more
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Ingredients

Prep -15 mins, Cooking-40 mins, Dum-10 mins
4-5 servings
  • Biryani Masala
  • 4-5green cardamoms
  • 3-4mace
  • 1/4 tspnutmeg powder
  • 1” cinnamon stick
  • 4-5cloves
  • 1-2black cardamoms
  • Chicken
  • 450 gmschicken on bones
  • 1 tspyellow chilli powder
  • 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 2 cupswater
  • 1 Tbspginger plus garlic plus green chilli paste
  • 1/2 cupghee plus mustard oil
  • 1 Tbspbiryani masala
  • Rice
  • 1 cupBasmati rice
  • 2-4green cardamoms
  • 1” cinnamon stick
  • 2-4cloves
  • 1 Tbspsalt
  • Biryani
  • 1 dropyellow colour
  • 1/2 cupmilk
  • 1/4 cupyogurt
  • 1/4 cupfresh cream
  • 1 cupYakhni
  • 2-3cloves
  • 2-3star anise
  • 1 tspfennel seeds
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Steps

Prep -15 mins, Cooking-40 mins, Dum-10 mins
  1. 1

    In a pan on low flame add cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon stick, mace, nutmeg and roast, set aside and add to blender, blend and Biryani masala is ready to use

    A picture of step 1 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
    A picture of step 1 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
    A picture of step 1 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
  2. 2

    Chicken - in a wok add chicken, ginger plus garlic plus green chilli paste, yellow chilli powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, salt and biryani masala, add water and cook on medium flame until chicken is cooked

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    A picture of step 2 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
    A picture of step 2 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
  3. 3

    Chicken should be cooked, sieve the Yakhni and cool completely

    A picture of step 3 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
  4. 4

    Rice - in a heavy bottomed pan boil water, add salt, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cook 70%. Drain water and discard the whole spices, keep the rice ready

    A picture of step 4 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
  5. 5

    Biryani - in a heavy bottomed pan add the Yakhni, add milk, yogurt and fresh cream and mix well, Add yellow food colour, star anise, fennel seeds, mix and bring it to heat.

    A picture of step 5 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
    A picture of step 5 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
  6. 6

    Add chicken, add rice, and spread it out, add rest of Yakhni, close with a lid and cook on high flame for 5 mins, lower flame and cook in Dum for 10 mins, switch off the flame and keep it covered for 5 mins

    A picture of step 6 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.
  7. 7

    Serve and enjoy 😊

    A picture of step 7 of Idris style Lucknowi Chicken Biryani.

Tips

The water for Yakhni should not be high

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Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
on October 11, 2026 18:53
Kolkata
I’m a Home Chef and love cooking different recipes from all across the world. I enjoy sharing and learning from foodies like me. Follow me on my blog madhubish27.com and IG @madhubishskitchen, @madhubish. Thank you
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