Chicken Dum Biryani

Biryani is a famous Dish from  Hyderabad, India. It is made using Basmati rice only.Lot of Indian spices and condiments used in it, meat and rice are cooked separately before being layered and cooked together.It is prepared on Dum means cooked on lowest flame after sealing the vessel with dough.The pot is usually sealed with  dough to allow cooking in its own steam and not opened till ready to serve.

Ingredients

Chicken 900 grams( breast pieces & legs)

Basmati rice 2 cups

Oil/ghee for cooking – 3 tablespoons and to deep fry ( onion)

Cinnamon 1-inch stick

Bay leaves 2

Cloves 5-6

Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon

Green cardamoms 3-4

Onions sliced 2 medium

Green chillies, slit 3

Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon

Tomatoes chopped 2 medium

Salt to taste

Ginger paste 1 tablespoon

Garlic paste 1 tablespoon

Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

Thick yogurt 1 cup

Onions sliced and fried brown 3 medium

Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon

Fresh mint leaves chopped handful 

Fresh coriander leaves chopped handful

Milk 1/2 cup( few saffron strands dissolve)

Rose water a few drops

Kewra water a few drops

Dough -for covering lid

Method
Cut and wash chicken properly. Boil water in a pot (adding salt.1-2 tsp oil & few whole garam masala cardamom.cloves ,black cardamom & black pepper & star anise) once rice cooked 3/4 th ,drain water and set aside. take a pan add oil,& heat properly add cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamoms and sauté for half a minute. Add sliced onions and sauté. Add slit green chillies ,chicken and continue to sauté. Add turmeric powder and mix Add tomatoes and salt and mix. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and yogurt.let cooked chicken properly . now take a pot for dum keep a Griddle (tawa) beneath.now first add cooked chicken, Add the boiled rice on top. Mix well. Add half the fried brown onions.Sprinkle garam masala powder, mint leaves, and coriander leaves. Sprinkle milk, rose water& kewra water (few drops) and remaining browned onions.do same for second layer .Cover pot with lid and seal with atta dough and cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes.turn off heat leave for 10 min sealed only.Before serving, mix the Biryani from the bottom. Serve hot with Raita & Mirch ka salan.

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