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Paneer Biryani - Marathi Recipe

Basmati rice

Water

Cashew nuts

Dry sliced Onion

Curd

Green chilies

tsp Biryani masala

tsp Turmeric powder

Coriander powder

Salt

tsp Kasuri methi

Coriander leaves

Mint leaves

tsp Red chili powder

kg Paneer cubes

tsp Oil

tsp Ghee

Cumin seeds

Onion

Tomato

Slit Green chilies

Ginger-Garlic paste

Red chili powder

tap Ghee

3~4 Cloves

Black peppercorns

3~4 Bay leaves

Star anise

Cinnamon sticks

Black cardamom

Ghee

2~3 tsp Ghee

Saffron milk

This chicken dum biryani recipe is a no fail recipe and will give an awesome dum biryani each time.

Chicken Dum Biryani Recipe

basmati rice (preferably aged rice)

½ litres water

tsp shahi jeera

bay leaf (, small)

cinnamon (thin)

green cardamoms

(, optional)

tbsp oil

onions (medium, sliced thinly)

star anise

black cardamom

(/ lavang)

cinnamon stick

½ tsp shahi jeera

bay leaf

tbsp ginger garlic paste

½ kg chicken

½ to 2 tsp biryani masala

red chili powder

green chilies slit

curd

Handful mint

coriander leaves

saffron

tbsp milk (hot,

tsp kewra water

tbsp ghee

Wash rice few times until the water runs clear. Soak for 30 mins. Drain the water.

Bring 8 to 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add bay leaf and shahi jeera. You can also add cinnamon stick, cardamoms and cloves. You can also tie these spices in a muslin cloth and add to the pot. It can be discarded later

When the water comes to a boil, add salt and drained rice.

Cook until it is done al dente. Rice should be firm, grainy and you must feel the bite into the grain when you bite it. Drain it off to a colander.

Cooking biriyani rice

While the rice cooks, Saute onions in hot oil to make fried onions. When they are golden and evenly done, set aside 1/4 of them aside on a kitchen towel.

Lower the flame and saute bay leaf, star anise, shahi jeera, cloves, cardamom.

Add ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell has gone completely.

Add chicken and fry on a medium heat until it turns pale or white.

Sprinkle salt, biriyani masala, red chili powder, slit green chilies and turmeric. Mix well and fry for 3 mins.

Cover and cook on a low to medium flame for 3 to 4 mins to let the moisture out from the meat.

Pour yogurt and mix well. Cover and cook on a medium heat until the meat is completely cooked and the gravy thickens. At this stage a thick gravy is left for the dum process. Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Lower the flame, sprinkle some mint and coriander leaves. Stir well.

Layer the rice evenly. Sprinkle fried onions, mint, coriander leaves, saffron soaked milk, kewra water &amp; ghee. You can also skip using saffron, ghee and kewra water but these give an authentic touch.

Cover the pot with a foil or a moist kitchen cloth. Place a tight lid to trap the steam or dum. If the lid is not tight then you can place a heavy pot on top of the lid.

Making chicken dum biryani gravy

Use a small pot . Just before layering the rice, set aside half of the chicken curry. Layer half the rice. Then layer the rest of the curry. Repeat layering rice then ghee, kewra , mint coriander and fried onions.

To make multilayer chicken dum biryani:

Heat a old tawa or a pan, place this biryani pot and dum cook for 12 to 15 mins on a medium heat. If using a induction stovetop, you can directly place the pot at 3 No for 15 to 20 mins.

Dum process on stove top

Grease an oven safe bowl, Add the cooked chickn mixture, Layer the rice, sprinkle mint, coriander, saffron milk and seal it with a foil, dum in the preheated oven at 180 c for 15 to 25 minutes.

Serve chicken dum biryani with salan and raita

For oven method

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Best and Easy Chicken Biryani Recipe | How to Make Biryani

Chicken thighs

tsp Red chile powder

lemon

Onions, chopped lengthwise

Garlic

Ginger,

Tomatoes, diced

strands Coriander leaves or cilantro

tbsp Oil

Cinnamon stick (Dalchini)

Cardamom pods (Elaichi)

Cloves (Lavang)

Bay leaf (Tej Patta)

tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Biryani

Butter

Pre-soak rice

Wash and soak the rice in water for 15 minutes.

Partially cook the rice

In the pot, add rice along with water and salt and bring it to a boil on a high flame. Reduce the flame to medium and cook till the rice is cooked through 80%. Drain and keep this aside.

Cooking Rice

Marinate chicken

In a bowl, add chicken thighs, turmeric powder, chile powder, salt, and juice of a lemon. Toss and keep this aside for 15 minutes.

Chicken Marination

Saute spices

In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, bay leaf, cumin seeds, and saute for a few seconds.

Cook chicken

Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Flip the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes. Check the video here for a better understanding. 

Cook vegetables

Add onion, tomato, coriander leaves, mint leaves, tandoori masala, and give it a good mix. Cook this for a minute. Now spread it evenly to cover the base of the pan.

Add partially cooked rice

Add partially cooked rice, spread evenly, and garnish with some more mint and coriander leaves.

Cook on low flame.

Finally, add butter and sprinkle some more tandoori masala powder or biryani masala powder and splash 1/4 cup of water. Cover this and cook on low flame for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked through thoroughly.

Making of Chicken Biryani

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This chicken biryani recipe is one of the best & easy to make the fuss-free dish. The chicken biryani is packed with flavors, so definitely give this a try.

BEST & EASY CHICKEN BIRYANI RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE BIRYANI

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