Biryani is a famous Dish from Hyderabad, India. It is made using Basmati rice only.A lot of Indian spices and condiments used in it, meat and rice are cooked separately before being layered and cooked together. It is prepared on Dum means cooked on lowest flame after sealing the vessel with dough.The pot is usually sealed with dough to allow cooking in its own steam and not opened till ready to serve.
Ingredients:
Chicken 900 grams( breast pieces & legs)
Basmati rice 2 cups
Oil/ghee for cooking – 3 tablespoons and to deep fry ( onion)
Cinnamon 1-inch stick
Bay leaves 2
Cloves 5-6
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Green cardamoms 3-4
Onions sliced 2 medium
Green chillies, slit 3
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Tomatoes chopped 2 medium
Salt to taste
Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Thick yogurt 1 cup
Onions sliced and fried brown 3 medium
Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh mint leaves chopped handful
Fresh coriander leaves chopped handful
Milk 1/2 cup( few saffron strands dissolve)
Rose water a few drops
Kewra water a few drops
Dough -for covering lid
Full recipe: Chicken Dum Biryani