Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani: A Mouth-watering Delight from Southern India

Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani: A Mouth-watering Delight from Southern India

Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani is a delicious and flavourful Indian dish that requires some effort and time but is totally worth it in the end. Here is a recipe for making Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani unlike chicken biryani:

Ingredients:

• 500g Basmati rice
• 1 kg Chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 cups Yogurt
• 2 large Onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Mint leaves
• 1 cup Cilantro leaves
• 2-3 Green chillies, chopped
• 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp Biryani masala powder
• 2-3 Bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Shahi jeera (Caraway seeds)
• 2-3 Cardamom pods
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Ghee
• 1/2 cup Oil
• 1/2 tsp Saffron strands
• 1/4 cup Milk

Instructions:

1. Rinse the rice in water a few times and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, add chicken pieces, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, biryani masala powder, garam masala powder, salt, and mix well. Set aside.
3. In a large pan, heat oil and fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add the marinated chicken and cook for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is partially cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
5. In a separate pan, boil water and add the soaked rice. Cook the rice until it's 70% done. Drain the water and set aside.
6. Take a large pot and add the partially cooked chicken to it, followed by a layer of cooked rice. Sprinkle half of the fried onions, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, green chillies, saffron, and milk on top of the rice. Repeat the layering with the remaining chicken, rice, and ingredients. Make sure the top layer is rice.
7. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and seal it with dough or foil to prevent steam from escaping. Place the pot in the preheated pan and cook for 25-30 minutes.
8. Remove the pot from the pan and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
9. Open the lid and mix the biryani gently. Serve hot with raita and pickle.

Your delicious Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani is now ready to be served!