Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani

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A World famous Biryani from the City of Nawabs and Lac Bangles. Popular for it's dum method of cooking, this scrumptious Rice preparation is a symbolic representation of this beautiful City in general. Hyderabadi hospitality is a well known fact and the guests are being treated to a lavish spread of delicacies with this Rice dish topping the list. If you ever happen to visit my City, You will know what iam referring to.

Happy Cooking!

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani

#ricecontest
#teamtrees
#onerecipeonetree
#cookpadindia
A World famous Biryani from the City of Nawabs and Lac Bangles. Popular for it's dum method of cooking, this scrumptious Rice preparation is a symbolic representation of this beautiful City in general. Hyderabadi hospitality is a well known fact and the guests are being treated to a lavish spread of delicacies with this Rice dish topping the list. If you ever happen to visit my City, You will know what iam referring to.

Happy Cooking!

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

1 1/2 hours
6 servings
  1. 1 kgBasmati rice
  2. 1 1/2 kgChicken
  3. 1/2 kgYoghurt
  4. 2-3 tbspChilli Powder
  5. 1 tspTurmeric powder
  6. 1 tbspGaram masala
  7. 3-4 tbspGinger garlic paste
  8. 5Onions sliced
  9. 4 sticksCinnamon
  10. Cardamom pods 6
  11. 1 tspCaraway seeds
  12. Cloves6
  13. 10Black peppercorns
  14. 2 tbspSalt for marination
  15. 2-3 tbspSalt for rice
  16. 2-3 cupsOil
  17. Saffron strands soaked in 2 tbsp milk
  18. 1 tbspGhee
  19. Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 cup
  20. Mint leaves chopped 1/2 cup
  21. 4-5Green chillies whole or slit
  22. Dry food colour 1/8 tsp (orange red)

Cooking Instructions

1 1/2 hours
  1. 1

    Cook rice al dente with all the whole masalas, drain and keep aside. Marinate chicken with all the masalas including the reserved oil in which the onions are fried, except ghee. Do not add whole of it, add about 1 cup. Let it rest for atleast 2 hours.

  2. 2

    For the process of dum: Arrange the layers according to your preference but see to it that the final layer is that of the rice. In general, it means- Start with a layer of rice and end with it as well. Mix the dry food colour in little milk and pour on top. Also add a generous dollop of pure desi ghee on top. Garnish with some fried onions and chopped coriander plus mint leaves.

  3. 3

    Serve hot with boorani raita or onion mint cucumber raita or any other raita of your choice as well as Mirchi ka Saalan or Baghare Baingan.

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Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.
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