Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal
Recipe by THYME & TABLE on YouTube

Recipe Summary

Adjust servings

All Ingredients - For Chicken Fry Piece

  1. Onions 2 large, sliced
  2. Green chilies 4-5, sliced
  3. Coriander seeds 2 tbsp
  4. Cardamom 5-6 pods
  5. Black peppercorns 1 tsp
  6. Cloves 5-6
  7. Dry red chilies 3-4
  8. Oil 3-4 tbsp
  9. Shahi Jeera 1 tsp
  10. Ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp
  11. Salt to taste
  12. Chicken 1 kg, cut into pieces
  13. Chilli powder 2 tbsp
  14. Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  15. Jeera powder 1 tsp
  16. Coriander powder 1 tbsp
  17. Garam masala 1 tsp
  18. Fresh coriander leaves 1/4 cup, chopped

All Ingredients - For Biryani Rice

  1. Oil 2 tbsp
  2. Green chilies 3-4, sliced
  3. Cinnamon stick 1 inch piece
  4. Shahi Jeera 1 tsp
  5. Cardamom 3-4 pods
  6. Black peppercorns 1/2 tsp
  7. Bay leaves 2
  8. Onions 1 medium, sliced
  9. Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
  10. Green peas 1/2 cup
  11. Carrots 1 medium, diced
  12. Salt to taste
  13. Water 2 cups
  14. Fresh coriander leaves 1/4 cup, chopped
  15. Basmati rice 2 cups, soaked

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Masala Powder

In a mixer grinder, combine coriander seeds, cardamom, black peppercorns, cloves, and dry red chilies. Grind them into a fine powder and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté Aromatics for Chicken

Heat oil in a pot. Add shahi jeera, whole masala spices (cardamom, black peppercorns, cloves), green chilies, and bay leaves. Sauté for a few seconds. Add sliced onions and ginger-garlic paste. Mix well and add salt. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about .

Step 3: Cook Chicken

Add the cleaned chicken pieces to the pot. Mix thoroughly with the sautéed aromatics. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until water oozes out from the chicken and it is partially cooked, approximately .

Step 4: Add Spices to Chicken

Remove the lid. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, jeera powder, coriander powder, and the freshly ground masala powder from Step 1. Mix all the spices well with the chicken. Cover again and cook until the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens, about .

Step 5: Finish Chicken Fry Piece

Once the chicken reaches a thick consistency, add garam masala and fresh coriander leaves. Mix well. Cook on high flame, stirring continuously, to roast the chicken until it's slightly browned and the flavors are well absorbed, about . Garnish with more coriander and set aside.

Step 6: Sauté Aromatics for Biryani Rice

In a separate pot, heat oil. Add green chilies, cinnamon stick, shahi jeera, cardamom, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Sauté for a minute until fragrant. Add sliced onions and mix. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix again. Add green peas and diced carrots. Mix well and add salt (not shown in video but essential). Cover and cook for until vegetables are slightly tender.

Step 7: Cook Biryani Rice

Pour water into the pot with the vegetables. Add fresh coriander leaves. Cover and bring the water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add the soaked basmati rice. Mix gently to combine. Cover the pot and cook on medium flame until all the water is absorbed and the rice is fully cooked and fluffy, about .

Step 8: Serve Biryani

Fluff the cooked biryani rice with a fork. Serve the hot biryani rice topped with the prepared chicken fry pieces and a side of sliced onions.

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