Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani Recipe : - what is the secret ingredient in Hyderabadi biryani?
Ingredients
Chicken (For Chicken Masala Marination) - 750 gms
Cloves - 4
Black cumin- - 1 tsp
Black pepper -1 tsp
Green cardamoms - 4
Black cardamoms - 2
Cinnamon sticks - 2 Inch
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1 tbsp
Roasted coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Biryani masala - 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic and green chilli paste -2 tbsp
Fried onions - 1 cup
Curd - 1 cup
Green chillies - 8
Mint leaves - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Saffron milk - 1/4 cup
Oil - 1/2 Cup
Water (For Biryani) - 3 liters
Green cardamoms - 4
Black cardamoms (For Biryani) - 1
Cinnamon stick - 2 Inch
Black cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Star anise - 1
Mace - 1/2
Bay leaf - 1
Salt - 3 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Chopped mint leaves - 2 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Basmati rice - 750 gms
Ghee (For Biryani Dum) - 6 tbsp
Fried onions - 1/4 cup
Biryani masala -1 tbsp
Chopped mint leaves - 2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Saffron milk with yellow/saffron food colour -1/4 cup
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120 minutes
Combine the marinade spices and oil with the chicken, ensuring it's thoroughly mixed. Let it marinate for two hours or refrigerate overnight.
Boil Basmati Rice
Duration icon10 minutes
Bring 3 liters of water to a boil and add all the biryani ingredients. Once boiling, add the soaked basmati rice. Cook until it's 70% done on high heat.
Layer the Biryani
Duration icon10 minutes
In a thick-bottomed vessel, layer the marinated chicken, then add the cooked basmati rice on top, spreading evenly. Garnish with fried onions, chopped coriander and mint leaves, saffron-infused milk, food color, biryani masala, and ghee. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and then with a lid. Dum the rice for 10 minutes on high flame and 10 to 15 minutes on low flame. Switch off the stove and let it rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve
Duration icon5 minutes
Using a flat ladle, carefully flip the biryani onto a serving platter. Garnish with tomato rose, mint leaves, and brown onions. Serve hot with raita and your choice of salan or mirchi ka salan.
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Combine the marinade spices and oil with the chicken, ensuring it's thoroughly mixed. Let it marinate for two hours or refrigerate overnight.
Bring 3 liters of water to a boil and add all the biryani ingredients. Once boiling, add the soaked basmati rice. Cook until it's 70% done on high heat.
In a thick-bottomed vessel, layer the marinated chicken, then add the cooked basmati rice on top, spreading evenly. Garnish with fried onions, chopped coriander and mint leaves, saffron-infused milk, food color, biryani masala, and ghee. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and then with a lid. Dum the rice for 10 minutes on high flame and 10 to 15 minutes on low flame. Switch off the stove and let it rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Using a flat ladle, carefully flip the biryani onto a serving platter. Garnish with tomato rose, mint leaves, and brown onions. Serve hot with raita and your choice of salan or mirchi ka salan.