Hyderabadi Biryani Recipe – Food Fusion

Ready in

195 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

150 min

Cook Time

45 min

Serving

5-6 People

Difficulty

Medium

Calories / Serving

~700 kcal

Spicy Level

Recipe by Food Fusion on YouTube
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For Chicken Marination

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For Boiling Rice

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For Layering and Steam Cook

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, add chicken, yogurt, fried onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, raw papaya paste, pink salt, coriander powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, green cardamom powder, mace powder, red chilli powder, cloves powder, nutmeg powder, cumin seeds, black cardamom, cinnamon & mix well. Cover & for .

  2. Boil Rice

    In boiling water, add star anise, cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaf, pink salt, lemon juice, mint leaves, green chillies, mix well. Add soaked rice, mix well, boil on high flame for or until 50% done, then strain it.

  3. Layering

    In a cooking pot, add canola oil, chicken, fresh coriander, mint leaves, half of the parboiled rice, fresh coriander, mint leaves, half of the saffron milk, fried onion, remaining parboiled rice, banaspati, remaining saffron milk, fried onion, & cover with a kitchen cloth and lid.

  4. Steam Cook

    Turn on the flame. Cook on high flame for the first to generate , then the flame to very low (dum) for .

  5. Serve

    Serve with salad & raita!

Before You Cook

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  • No Yogurt?

    • Sour cream (1:1)
    • Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)

  • No Onion?

    • 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
    • 3 tbsp dried minced onion
    • Shallots or leeks (1:1)

  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)

  • No Cilantro?

    • Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
    • Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)

  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom

  • No Bay leaf?

    • 1/4 tsp dried thyme (per leaf)
    • Pinch of dried oregano

  • No Lemon juice?

    • Lime juice (1:1)
    • 1/2 the amount white vinegar — In dressings, savory dishes.

  • No Milk?

    • Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
    • 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)

  • No Saffron?

    • 1/4 tsp turmeric (color only, no flavor match)
    • 1/2 tsp safflower threads
AllergensThis recipe contains dairy.
Dairy

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • PreparationMarinate Chicken for 2 Hours for Best Flavor
  • Cooking tipCook on High Flame for the First 5

    10 minutes to generate steam, then reduce the flame to very low (dum) for 30-40 minutes.

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