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    Pakistani Chicken Biryani Recipe - Homemade Biryani- Eid Special Biryani

    Published: Jun 26, 2018 · Modified: Feb 11, 2020 by Hinz

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    Sharing traditional style Pakistani Chicken Biryani recipe for foodies to try at home. It's a homemade Chicken biryani simple, easy and quick recipe. Eid special recipe for biryani lovers.

    In Pakistan, Karachi special biryani is the most demanding and popular. People love to eat it! Chatpati, masala wali biryani is the people's choice. As I belong to Karachi so I am sharing this Pakistan Chicken biryani with the flavor of Karachi special biryani. As you make it, you will love the taste and aroma.

    Biryani is basically a fusion of rice and curry in a layered style. The word 'biryani' comes from the Persian language which is an Urdu word that people use to make it. Biryani recipes have been diversified with time and the different styles have been developed to make Biryani. Regional people make it in their own way by using their key spices like Hyderabadi biryani, dum biryani, Lucknow biryani, Delhi biryani and others. 90% people will agree with me that every type of biryani is awesome in taste and have a unique aroma.

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    Homemade Biryani with Daigh Flavor

    It's a special dish that makes on special occasions, festivals, weddings, and home get-togethers. Daigh biryani has its own taste that everybody loves. In today's recipe, we are going to share Pakistani Daigh style 'chicken biryani recipe' step by step that you eat in weddings. Normally the homemade biryani taste is little different but there are some ways that need to follow to create the unique 'daigh taste' in biryani. In my recipe video, you can follow the steps to make in your kitchen.

    In South Asian recipes, biryani is the most popular and demanding food dish that people love and ready to eat anytime. People make it at home, special occasions and also a hot street food item in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

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    Let's move to Hinz Cooking kitchen and make this scrumptious mouthwatering recipe.

    Pakistani Chicken Biryani Recipe Video

    Making time: 50 mins
    Difficulty: Beginners
    Language: Urdu/Hindi

    Ingredients

    Chicken - 2 KG
    Rice - 1.5 KG
    Onion - 2 medium size (sliced)
    Ginger Garlic paste (1 tbsp)
    Yogurt - 1 Cup
    Tomatoes - 2 Chopped
    Red Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
    Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp
    Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp
    Lemon - 1 Sliced
    Brown Onion - ½ cup
    Edible food color - 1 pinch
    Milk - ¼ cup (for coloring)
    Biryani Essence - 5 drops
    Green chilies - As per spice taste
    Fresh Coriander - chopped
    Mint - chopped
    Garam Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
    Whole Garam Masala:
    Cloves - 7-8
    Black pepper - 20-25
    Green Cardamom - 5-8
    Bay leaves - 3-4
    Cumin - 1 tsp
    Cinnamon - 3 sticks (2 inches)

    Method:

    Preparation of Chicken Korma for Biryani

    • In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
    • Then add sliced onion, stir the pan.
    • At the same time, add whole garam masala (Black pepper, cloves, bay leaves, green cardamom, cumin seeds).
    • As the onion gets brown.
    • Then add chicken on high temperature and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken color changes.
    • Add Ginger garlic paste.
    • Also, add spices ( red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder).
    • Cook the spices for 5 minutes.
    • Add yogurt and stir the pan until the yogurt mixes with curry and turn into gravy form.
    • As the oil comes up over the surface of the pan then add tomatoes.
    • Mix it well and add water (300 ml).
    • Cover the pan and cook for about 30 minutes.
    • Take Basmati rice in a bowl and add wash it with tap water.
    • Add water in the bowl to soak the rice for 15 minutes. Do this step.

    Preparation of Rice

    1. In a different pan, add 2-liter water.
    2. And also add some whole garam masala (cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon sticks).
    3. Cook the water for 15 - 30 minutes to make it aromatic.
    4. Add rice and cook for 7-8 minutes until the rice becomes soft.
    5. Make sure to cook rice (80%) rest will be done on 'Dum' step.
    6. Drain the water using stainer and keep the rice in the pan.

    Biryani Layering Process

    1. Take a pan and add the half section of rice in the pan.
    2. And pour curry over the rice.
    3. Then place the remaining rice over the curry as a next layer.
    4. Sprinkle crispy biryani recipe over the rice.
    5. In a small bowl, add milk, biryani food color (yellow) and mix it well.
    6. Pour the mixture over the biryani to make the dual texture of rice.
    7. Add few drops of biryani essence.
    8. Add green masala (green peppers, mint and fresh coriander).

    'Dum' Step of Biryani

    1. Fully cover the biryani for 25 minutes.
    2. Initially turn the flame high for 5 minutes.
    3. Then slow down the flame and turn to a minimum to produce steam in biryani.
    4. After 25 minutes, biryani will be ready to serve.

    Now you can serve this chicken biryani with 'biryani raita' and the green salad. It's a simple and easy recipe of biryani that you can easily try even if you are the beginner.

    Here you can find some other 'biryani recipes':

    • Chana Biryani Recipe
    • Beef Biryani Recipe
    • Pakistani Sindhi Biryani
    • Pulao Biryani (Pakistani Style)
    • Mutton biryani Pakistani Style
    • Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

    Thanks for watching!!

    SEE ALSO: Explore Top 10 Best Biryani Places in Dubai and Sharjah

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    Easy Tips To Make Biryani

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

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    Pakistani Chicken Biryani Recipe – Homemade Biryani- Eid Special Biryani

    Homemade Pakistani chicken biryani recipe in Urdu. Learn how to cook Pakistani biryani with chicken at home kitchen. Watch recipe video step by step!!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
    Keyword biryani, chicken recipes, non veg, recipes, rice, rice recipes
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes minutes
    Servings 5 Persons

    Ingredients

    • Chicken – 2 KG
    • Rice – 1.5 KG
    • Onion – 2 medium size sliced
    • Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbsp
    • Yogurt – 1 Cup
    • Tomatoes – 2 Chopped
    • Red Chili Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Lemon – 1 Sliced
    • Brown Onion – ½ cup
    • Edible food color – 1 pinch
    • Milk – ¼ cup for coloring
    • Biryani Essence – 5 drops
    • Green chilies – As per spice taste
    • Fresh Coriander – chopped
    • Mint – chopped
    • Garam Masala Powder – 1 Tsp
    • Whole Garam Masala:
    • Cloves – 7-8
    • Black pepper – 20-25
    • Green Cardamom – 5-8
    • Bay leaves – 3-4
    • Cumin – 1 tsp
    • Cinnamon – 3 sticks 2 inches

    Instructions

    • Preparation of Chicken Korma for Biryani
    • In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
    • Then add sliced onion, stir the pan.
    • At the same time, add whole garam masala (Black pepper, cloves, bay leaves, green cardamom, cumin seeds).
    • As the onion gets brown.
    • Then add chicken on high temperature and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken color changes.
    • Add Ginger garlic paste.
    • Also, add spices ( red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder).
    • Cook the spices for 5 minutes.
    • Add yogurt and stir the pan until the yogurt mixes with curry and turn into gravy form.
    • As the oil comes up over the surface of the pan then add tomatoes.
    • Mix it well and add water (300 ml).
    • Cover the pan and cook for about 30 minutes.
    • Take Basmati rice in a bowl and add wash it with tap water.
    • Add water in the bowl to soak the rice for 15 minutes. Do this step.
    • Preparation of Rice
    • In a different pan, add 2-liter water.
    • And also add some whole garam masala (cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon sticks).
    • Cook the water for 15 – 30 minutes to make it aromatic.
    • Add rice and cook for 7-8 minutes until the rice becomes soft.
    • Make sure to cook rice (80%) rest will be done on ‘Dum’ step.
    • Drain the water using stainer and keep the rice in the pan.
    • Biryani Layering Process
    • Take a pan and add the half section of rice in the pan.
    • And pour curry over the rice.
    • Then place the remaining rice over the curry as a next layer.
    • Sprinkle crispy biryani recipe over the rice.
    • In a small bowl, add milk, biryani food color (yellow) and mix it well.
    • Pour the mixture over the biryani to make the dual texture of rice.
    • Add few drops of biryani essence.
    • Add green masala (green peppers, mint and fresh coriander).
    • ‘Dum’ Step of Biryani
    • Fully cover the biryani for 25 minutes.
    • Initially turn the flame high for 5 minutes.
    • Then slow down the flame and turn to a minimum to produce steam in biryani.
    • After 25 minutes, biryani will be ready to serve.

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    1. Zahid

      September 15, 2020 at 11:51 pm

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      We like your Chicken Baryani Recipe. This is Pakistan Consulate General in Chengdu.
      There's an high level food event wherein we have to promote traditional Pakistani food. Please allow us to play your video on Chicken Baryani Recipe at high forum. Your prompt & favorable reply is highly appreciated. Regards Pakistan Consulate General, Chengdu

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        September 16, 2020 at 2:25 am

        Sure Zahid!! You can also share pictures with us about your food event to share on our Facebook and Insta page...

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