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    Biryani

    Published: Nov 19, 2020 · Modified: Jun 24, 2021 by Hinz

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    In rice recipes, 'Biryani' is one of the most popular dish that people love to eat in the South Asian region. It's a traditional royal Muslim recipe that loves to eat rice with meat blending in royal style so the biryani has been formed.

    biryani recipe
    Biryani

    Now after centuries, the dish is still popular and people love to eat and serve special occasions. People living in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will not pass the week without eating biryani.

    You know why; because it has a compelling aroma and lip-smacking taste that compels me to eat again and again. If you love it then make it at home rather than searching for biryani near me. Just kidding! It's super easy and simple to make at home even beginners and bachelors can give it a try.

    Jump to:
    • What is Biryani?
    • Biryani recipe
    • What's Special In This Chicken Biryani?
    • Recipe Video
    • How to Make?
    • Biryani

    What is Biryani?

    And Why People Crazy For it...

    It's been prepared with different meat but the flavor comes from chicken and mutton is absolutely mouthwatering. If you are vegetarian then you can also try veg biryani or simple potato biryani by using the same technique just by skipping meat.

    Biryani is the fusion of masala meat curry and steam rice that cooked in one pot on steam by adding a topping of brown onion, saffron, and lemon juice that makes it extremely delicious and mouth-watering.

    In Pakistan and India, there is so many famous places where you can find delicious biryani. As I am living in Dubai so here I found many places in overall UAE to get the best taste of biryani. Bombay biryani, Hyderabadi biryani, and Karachi special biryani can simply make your day due to its divine taste.

    Biryani recipe

    At Hinz cooking, I have shared different types of biryani, and today sharing a simple and traditional biryani recipe that everybody can easily make at home and it will taste like 'degi biryani'. Just follow the step-by-step recipe and it will be ready same in your kitchen and I know it will be finished in no time.

    What's Special In This Chicken Biryani?

    In this special biryani, you will find the Hyderabadi taste. First, I marinate chicken then cooked in a form of curry then make a layer with boiled rice, and then put on steam for 30 minutes to get it done! Super delicious and extremely aromatic biryani.

    If you are a beginner and making biryani first time then it will be an easy recipe for you to try. People from Pakistani also call it Kache Gosht ki biryani as the recipe is originated from Hyderabad India so it's a famous Hyderabadi biryani for foodies to try at home kitchen.

    If you are visiting or living in New York then you can also try these places to find the best biryani in NYC.

    how to make biryani
    How to Make Biryani

    Recipe Video

    I am always excited to make biryani as my family and I love it. Whenver I think what to cook today? then biryani ended up with final thought. Here I captured this chicken dum biryani recipe video that you can follow step by step to make in your kitchen.

    The recipe is simple and easy to make. So if you are bachelor or trying biryani first time then this recipe might help you to make the best version. Don't forget to let me know in comment, how it turned out at your side.

    Watch Biryani Recipe Video

    How to Make?

    Ingredients:

    • Chicken – 800 Gms
    • Oil – 1 ½ Tbsp
    • Whole Garam Masala:
    • Cumin Seeds: 1 Tsp, Cloves: 10, Green Cardamom: 6
    • Cinnamon: 3 inches, Black Pepper: 15
    • Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 Tsp
    • Salt – 1 Tsp
    • Red Chilli Powder – 1.5 Tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder – 1.5 Tsp
    • Yogurt – 2 Tbsp
    • Brown Onion – 1 Tbsp
    • Tomatoes – 1 Cup (Without skin)
    • Water – 200 ml (for curry)
    • Rice 2 Cups
    • Garam Masala for Rice:
    • Bay Leaves: 2, Cloves: 5, Cinnamon: 2″
    • Cumin Seeds: 1 Tsp, Aniseed: 1
    • Salt – 2 teaspoon (For Rice)
    • Green Masala: Coriander and Green Chilies (for Rice layering)
    • Yellow food color: 2 Pinches
    • Fresh lemon: ½
    • Saffron milk – 3 Tsp
    • Biryani Essence – ⅓ Tsp

    Method:

    Preparation of Marinated Chicken Curry

    • In a bowl, add ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder.
    • Also, add garam masala powder and yogurt.
    • Add crushed brown onion and mix well to make a blended paste of all spices.
    • Place chicken in a bowl and give it a good mix.
    • Marinate Chicken for 60 minutes.
    • Now in a pan, add oil and heat it up.
    • Add whole garam masala. As it starts popping up, place marinated chicken and cook on high heat.
    • As the chicken starts releasing water then add peeled tomatoes and cook on high heat.
    • When oil starts to float on the surface then add 200 ml water and cover for 25 minutes to tender chicken on low/medium heat.

    Preparation of Rice:

    • Soak basmati rice for ½ an hour.
    • In a spacious pan, add 500 ml water.
    • And add whole garam masala and salt.
    • Cover for 10 minutes to make the water steamy and aromatic with gram masala flavor.
    • Add rice in hot water and cook until it cooks 80%.
    • Drain water from rice and start the layering process.

    Biryani Layering:

    • Generously brush oil in biryani pan on the bottom to avoid rice sticking.
    • Now place a layer of rice and pour the chicken curry over it.
    • At the same time, sprinkle fresh coriander and green chilies at the top of the curry layer.
    • Now add 2nd layer of rice.
    • Make another layer of chicken curry.
    • Now again sprinkle green coriander.
    • Cover the chicken top with the remaining rice.
    • Sprinkle red food color and mix well with the help of a spoon.
    • Now squeeze fresh lemon.
    • Sprinkle crushed brown onion.
    • Pour a few drops of biryani essence.
    • To make it more tempting and aromatic, pour saffron milk (In lukewarm milk (3 tsp), add saffron petals and leave it for 1 hour).
    • Cover the pan and keep on high heat for 2 minutes.
    • After 2 minutes, turn the heat to low to make it steamy. (Dum)
    • Keep on dum for 20 minutes.
    • After 20 minutes the Hyderabadi biryani will be ready to serve.

    So the mouthwatering Chicken biryani is ready to serve.

    Serve with: Biryani Raita | Veg Salad

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    It’s a simple and easy recipe that you can quickly make at home and serve your guests. You can join our Facebook group of foodies to interact with other foodies!! At Hinz cooking, you can find more recipes related to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and teatime. Explore recipe collection to get your desired recipes.

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    Biryani

    Easy and delicious 'Biryani' recipe. It's a simple chicken biryani cooked with basic ingredients. How to make biryani watch recipe video.
    Course Biryani, Rice
    Cuisine Bangladesh, Indian, Pakistani
    Keyword biryani, biryani recipe, chicken biryani, how to make biryani
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 55 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 3 Persons
    Author Hinz

    Ingredients

    • Chicken – 800 Gms
    • Oil – 1 ½ Tbsp
    • Whole Garam Masala:
    • Cumin Seeds: 1 Tsp Cloves: 10, Green Cardamom: 6
    • Cinnamon: 3 inches Black Pepper: 15
    • Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 Tsp
    • Salt – 1 Tsp
    • Red Chilli Powder – 1.5 Tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder – 1.5 Tsp
    • Yogurt – 2 Tbsp
    • Brown Onion – 1 Tbsp
    • Tomatoes – 1 Cup Without skin
    • Water – 200 ml for curry
    • Rice 2 Cups
    • Garam Masala for Rice:
    • Bay Leaves: 2 Cloves: 5, Cinnamon: 2″
    • Cumin Seeds: 1 Tsp Aniseed: 1
    • Salt – 2 Tsp For Rice
    • Green Masala: Coriander and Green Chilies for Rice layering
    • Yellow food color: 2 Pinches
    • Fresh lemon: ½
    • Saffron milk – 3 Tsp
    • Biryani Essence – ⅓ Tsp

    Instructions

    • Preparation of Marinated Chicken Curry
    • In a bowl, add ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder.
    • Also, add garam masala powder and yogurt.
    • Add crushed brown onion and mix well to make a blended paste of all spices.
    • Place chicken in a bowl and give it a good mix.
    • Marinate Chicken for 60 minutes.
    • Now in a pan, add oil and heat it up.
    • Add whole garam masala. As it starts popping up, place marinated chicken and cook on high heat.
    • As the chicken starts releasing water then add peeled tomatoes and cook on high heat.
    • When oil starts to float on the surface then add 200 ml water and cover for 25 minutes to tender chicken on low/medium heat.
    • Preparation of Rice:
    • Soak basmati rice for ½ an hour.
    • In a spacious pan, add 500 ml water.
    • And add whole garam masala and salt.
    • Cover for 10 minutes to make the water steamy and aromatic with gram masala flavor.
    • Add rice in hot water and cook until it cooks 80%.
    • Drain water from rice and start the layering process.
    • Biryani Layering:
    • Generously brush oil in biryani pan on the bottom to avoid rice sticking.
    • Now place a layer of rice and pour the chicken curry over it.
    • At the same time, sprinkle fresh coriander and green chilies at the top of the curry layer.
    • Now add 2nd layer of rice.
    • Make another layer of chicken curry.
    • Now again sprinkle green coriander.
    • Cover the chicken top with the remaining rice.
    • Sprinkle red food color and mix well with the help of a spoon.
    • Now squeeze fresh lemon.
    • Sprinkle crushed brown onion.
    • Pour a few drops of biryani essence.
    • To make it more tempting and aromatic, pour saffron milk (In lukewarm milk (3 tsp), add saffron petals and leave it for 1 hour).
    • Cover the pan and keep on high heat for 2 minutes.
    • After 2 minutes, turn the heat to low to make it steamy. (Dum)
    • Keep on dum for 20 minutes.
    • After 20 minutes the Hyderabadi biryani will be ready to serve.

    Video

    Notes

    Use Basmati rice.
    Perfect cook the biryani korma.
    Make sure the biryani korma is not watery at the time of layering.
    Always peel the skin of tomatoes when adding in biryani korma/curry.
    Try to check the salt level on each step.
    Don’t over boil the rice. 80% boil rest will be done on steam.
    Use crispy brown onion as it will add deg flavor to the biryani.
    When making the biryani layer, make sure the rice water is fully drained.
    Don’t run the reckless spoon when taking out biryani otherwise, the rice will break.
    Use a plate or big spatula spoon to take out biryani.
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    1. Hinz

      November 19, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      In love with Biryani then must try this recipe!

      Reply
    2. Shams

      November 26, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love this biryani

      Reply
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