Hyderabadi Chicken Sofiyani Kachchi Aqhni Dum Biryani

Name: Hyderabadi Chicken Sofiyani Kachchi Aqhni Dum Biryani
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 6-7 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: FOR THE MARINATION -; 1 1/2 kg Chicken; 2-3 tbsp Salt; 12-14 Green Chillies; 2 " Ginger; 2 Garlic bulbs; 1 bunch Coriander Leaves chopped; 1 bunch Mint Leaves chopped; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Garam Masala; FOR COOKING RICE -; 1 kg Basmati Rice; 3-4 Cinnamon sticks small; 2 Star Anise; 5-6 Green Cardamoms; 1 Black Cardamom; 1/4 cup Coriander Leaves chopped; 1/4 cup Mint Leaves chopped; 3 tbsp Salt; 6-7 Cloves; 1 tsp Caraway Seeds; FOR FRYING -; 6-7 Onions; 500 ml Oil; 1 tbsp Pure Ghee; 5-6 Saffron strands soaked in Milk

ZMA @zesty5

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It's also called as White Biryani because of it's colour. Kachchi Aqhni in Urdu means raw meat. It's not cooked prior to it's making process. The quintessential part of Hyderabadi Cuisine - it holds a special place in everyone's heart. It has gained popularity far and wide due to it's fragrant, mindblowing aroma and taste. This one in particular has only Green Chilli paste instead of the Red Chilli powder and that is what makes all the difference not only in taste but also the colour. Lipsmacking and gorgeously divine. One just can't stop raving about it after relishing it at your Hyderabadi friends house. This can be made even with Mutton or Beef , the only difference being in the marination time and the cook time which increases considerably.

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Ingredients

50-60 minutes

6-7 servings

FOR THE MARINATION -
1 1/2 kgChicken
2-3 tbspSalt
12-14Green Chillies
2" Ginger
2Garlic bulbs
1 bunchCoriander Leaves chopped
1 bunchMint Leaves chopped
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tbspGaram Masala
FOR COOKING RICE -
1 kgBasmati Rice
3-4Cinnamon sticks small
2Star Anise
5-6Green Cardamoms
1Black Cardamom
1/4 cupCoriander Leaves chopped
1/4 cupMint Leaves chopped
3 tbspSalt
6-7Cloves
1 tspCaraway Seeds
FOR FRYING -
6-7Onions
500 mlOil
1 tbspPure Ghee
5-6Saffron strands soaked in Milk

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Steps

50-60 minutes

1

Marinate Chicken with all the spices along with chopped Greens and leave it covered for 2 hours or better still overnight for an authentic Biryani. Add about 2 tablespoons of Salt to the marination.
2

In the meantime, heat oil and deep fry the sliced Onions carefully taking care not to burn them.
3

In a large vessel boil water according to the amount of Rice taken. Add all the whole spices to it along with chopped Coriander and Mint Leaves and bring it to a rolling boil on a high heat.
4

Water can be added liberally as it is drained anyways. No need to panic about it's exact quantity. Rice should be soaked as soon as the water is kept for boiling. This way it will not be over soaked unnecessarily. Salt also can be added a bit more because the water is being drained. So always keep that in mind.
5

Be careful in cooking Rice. It should be cooked al dente. That is, it should be firm and not mushy. Drain and keep aside.
6

Mix fried Onions and half of the Oil used for frying it in the marinated Chicken. Now for the assembling part, make layers of Chicken and Rice. Top it with a tablespoon of Ghee along with Saffron Milk and cover the mouth of the vessel with a thick cotton cloth or an aluminium foil.
7

Steam (dum) it on a high heat for the first 12 minutes rotating the vessel every now and then. Later on, lower the heat and let it simmer for 40-45 minutes. Do not open immediately. Wait for another 10 to 12 minutes to open the lid. Mix from one side as you serve and feed your families and friends.

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ZMA @zesty5

on April 12, 2021 02:52

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.