Servings : Serves 4-6
The simplicity of this one-pot meal recipe is just unbelievable, especially considering the fantastic results in the end! A definite family favourite and a must-try recipe!!
Ingredients
- 1 medium chicken, skin removed then cut into 8-10 pieces (1 to 1.5kg)
- 3 cups basmati rice, washed 2-3 times then soaked for half an hour.
- 4-5 onions, sliced and fried until golden brown
- 2 cups yoghurt
- 2 cardamom
- 1/2 tsp whole black pepper
- 4 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 chopped green chilli
- 1 tbsp javetri/mace (optional)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp saffron
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 3-4 potatoes, peeled quartered and fried until tender (optional)
Instructions
First, marinate the chicken in all the ingredients (aside from the rice and reserve half the fried onions and half the chopped coriander/mint leaves). You can marinate for 6 hours, but it's preferable to marinate overnight.
When ready to cook, take the marinated chicken out of the fridge at least an hour before you start cooking so that it comes to room temperature. In the meantime, wash then soak 3 cups of rice in water for about 20-30 mins. Soak a few saffron strands in some water and set aside. Bring a big pot of water to boil, add salt, 4 cardamom pods, 2-3 cinnamon sticks and 2-3 cloves plus about 2 tbsp. of oil.
Drain the soaked rice and add it to this water when it is boiling. Cook until the rice is about halfway done (about 6-7 minutes), remove and strain out all the water.
Now take a heavy pot/pan and add the (uncooked) chicken with all its marinade and spread it out in the bottom of the pot (I also added fried potato quarters during this stage on top of the chicken). Then add HALF of the semi-cooked rice, sprinkle some chopped coriander/mint leaves, the remaining fried onions, saffron color, then add the remaining rice over it all, cover tightly with the lid and cook for 30min. First 5 minute at high flame, next 15 minutes at medium flame and last 10 minutes at low flame.
If your pot/pan is thin, make sure you place a tava (the flat pan for making chapatis/parathas/rotis) under the pot so that your biryani doesn't burn. You can place this tava after the first 5 minutes
Serve with raita and green chutney. Enjoy!
if i want to double the amount of rice and chicken, do i have to double the cooking time too[after i drain the rice]
Yes double the ingredients and NO do not double the cooking time.
What about if I am using just
What about if I am using just 250g chicken? (We are just two people). Do I reduce the cooking time accordingly?
Cooking time remains the same
Cooking time remains the same, just use a smaller pan.
Fauzia ur alll recipes are vvv excellent and easy to cook.I just needed to ask u about the recipe of matar pulao.If u can Post this recipie please.It willl grateful of u.Thank for ur help,
Peas pilau recipe is already included in this same category of rice recipes, please check for it.
while marinate the chicken is it necessary to put fried onion….isnt it taste tita..
Yes it is necessary for the best results.
can i use beef instead of chicken…?
There is a hyderabadi mutton biryani recipe in the folder, use that recipe for beef. 🙂
Waooo, this is super yummy… Will try it insha Allah.
hi,can u tell me if i can cook this in the oven and how long and the temperature. thanks
Hi, best to cook this on a stove-top.
kya ap mujhe bata sakti hain ke cup ki measure kitni hai kunke sab ke cup alag alag hote hain plz mujhe aj hi bata dien yeh answer kunke kal mujhe biryani banani hai
Please translate for me in English?
assalamu alaikum
can i know how much is this 3 cups of rice?as in how many kg?its the first time im going attemt..and where can you get bay leaf?
W/Salaam, each cup of rice is 185gm. Here is my note on measurements: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements/
Since cup measurements different from country to country so i was asking how much 1 cup yogurt is equal to how many grams
thanks
1 cup yoghurt is 200ml.
Could you plz tell me how can i get to know that rice are half boiled ..how can i check like wether they are breaking easily or not if you can plz explain how shud be the condition of rice before putting in for dum in this biryani ,,,
Normally rice takes about 4-5 minutes to cook half-way. There should be some resistance/hardness when you press the grain of rice. It will cook further when putting on dum/steaming.
How to make this biryani in an oven please tell me.
Best to follow the recipe directions exactly for good results.
Asalamo alekum.how are you.your recipes so gud.I will try this recipe about 30 people.can you tell me what amount ckicken and rice
.plz jzk.
W/Salaam, this recipe will serve 5 people, you can multiply the ingredients accordingly to serve more people.
assalamu alaikum.during layaring is water requred?if yes then what wud b d amount?
W/Salaam, no water is needed during layering.
Dear Fauzia,I just love ur website nd love da recipes. I tried this Biriyani once but some how top layer rice was undercooked. So i was thinking shall I need to use coyla on top of my cooker so the rice cooked evenly?or ny other tips?
Thanks dear. What you can do is drizzle about 2-3 tbsp of water or milk over the rice just before covering the pot. And make sure the pot is sealed tight, if it stays open then the top layer tends to dry out and appear undercooked. InshaAllah the next attempt will be perfect. 🙂
Is the saffron necessary?
Can it be omitted?
It adds a great flavour to biryanis but yes you can omit it if you don’t have it.
it is nice preparation
Askm fauzia..is this Biriyani spicy n masaledar..coz my husband loves it spicy..if not then how can I add more spice to it?
W/Salaam, yes it is, although if you want it spicier just add more chopped green chillis to it.
Slaams, this recipe sounds great! I am sure to try it. please tell me how to make it with goat meat too.
W/Salaam, check the recipe titled Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani in this same folder.