This video demonstrates how to make Sofiyani White Chicken Biryani, a flavorful and aromatic rice dish with tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy, mild spice blend, layered with fragrant basmati rice, and served with a refreshing mint raita. It's a perfect dish for special occasions or a comforting family meal.
All Ingredients - For Chicken Marinade
Chicken800 g
Ginger & garlic paste1 tbsp
Green chilli paste1 tsp
Yogurt1/4 cup
Lemon juice2 tbsp
White pepper1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander powder1 tsp
All Ingredients - For Boiling Rice
Basmati rice500 g
Water8 cups
Salt2 tbsp heaped
Bay leaves2
Star aniseed1
Cumin seeds1/2 tsp
Cinnamon stick1
Mace1/2
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Kewra essence1 tsp
All Ingredients - For Chicken Gravy
Oil1/2 cup
Bay leaves2
Star anise1
Green cardamom2
Black cardamom1
Cloves4-5
Black peppercorns1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds1/2 tsp
Cinnamon stick1 small
Mace1/2
Onion2 sliced
Fennel seeds powder1 tsp
Chicken powder1 tsp
Black pepper powder1 tsp
Whole green chillies6-8
Salt1 tsp (adjusted)
Roasted & crushed cumin & coriander1 tsp
Garam masala powder1 tsp
Cream1/4 cup
Cashew nuts8 (paste)
Kewra essence1 tsp
Saffronsoaked in 1/4 cup warm milk
Fresh coriander3 tbsp
Mint3 tbsp
All Ingredients - For Layering & Dum
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Mace & nutmeg powder1/4 tsp
Fresh corianderfor topping
Fried onionfor topping
Mintfor topping
Gheefor topping
All Ingredients - For Mint Raita
Mint1 cup
Coriander1 cup
Green chillies2
Cumin1 tsp
Salt1/2 tsp
Water1/4 cup
Yogurt1/2 cup
⚠ Contains Allergens
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, add 800g chicken, 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1/4 cup yogurt, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp coriander powder. Mix all ingredients well until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl and let it marinate for 1 hour.
Step 2: Prepare Basmati Rice
Wash and soak 500g basmati rice for 30 minutes. In a large pot, add 8 cups of water and 2 tbsp heaped salt. Bring the water to a boil. Add 2 bay leaves, 1 star aniseed, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1/2 mace to the boiling water. Once the water starts boiling, add the soaked rice. Boil the rice until it is 80% cooked. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp kewra essence to the rice while boiling. Once 80% cooked, drain the rice and keep it aside.
Step 3: Cook the Chicken Gravy
Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a large pot. Add 2 bay leaves, 1 star anise, 2 green cardamom, 1 black cardamom, 4-5 cloves, 1/2 tsp black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 small cinnamon stick, and 1/2 mace. Sauté 2 sliced onions until their edges start to change color. Immediately add the marinated chicken to the pot. Stir the chicken well and sauté until all pieces have changed color. Add 1 tsp fennel seeds powder, 1 tsp chicken powder, and 1 tsp black pepper powder. Add 6 to 8 whole green chillies. Cover the pot and cook on low flame until the chicken tenders. Adjust salt at this stage; 1 more tsp was added in the video. Add 1 tsp roasted & crushed cumin & coriander and 1 tsp garam masala powder. In a separate small bowl, mix 1/4 cup cream with the paste of 8 cashew nuts and 1 tsp kewra essence. Add this cream mixture to the chicken and mix well. Finally, add saffron soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk. Mix well. Add 3 tbsp fresh coriander and 3 tbsp mint.
Step 4: Layer and Dum Cook the Biryani
Layer the 80% cooked basmati rice evenly over the chicken gravy in the pot. Drizzle 1 tbsp lemon juice over the rice. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp mace & nutmeg powder. Top with fresh coriander, fried onion, and mint. Place small dollops of ghee over the rice. Make holes in the rice using a spoon to allow steam to circulate. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and then place the lid. First, cook on high flame for 5 minutes, then reduce the flame to low and give dum (simmer) for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 5: Prepare Mint Raita
In a blender, add 1 cup mint, 1 cup coriander, 2 green chillies, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup water. Blend until smooth. In a bowl, add 1/2 cup yogurt and 2 to 3 tbsp of the blended mint-coriander paste. Mix well and adjust salt to taste.
Step 6: Serve the Biryani
Once the biryani is cooked, gently mix it to combine the chicken and rice. Serve the Sofiyani White Chicken Biryani hot with the prepared mint yogurt raita and a side salad.
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