

Now start adding biryani rice ( don't mix the rice in rice pot, carefully take it from side, this gives nice contrast of color spread at the end) to tray and spread it evenly. Take a wide aluminium baking tray, apply 1 tsp butter on the bottom ( this prevents the bottom part from burning in the oven).As this is Oven method, we have to arrange everything in a baking dish or in aluminium baking pan and bake in the oven. Keep all the things you need for layering at one place. Now Biryani Rice should be ready, Chicken should b ready.mix orange food color in 1 Tbsp of water and pour this water on top on other half.

Right before rice is done, mix yellow food color in 1 Tbsp of water and pour this water on top in one half.Add 7 cups of water to the Rice Cooker and transfer the rice to rice cooker.Add Biryani Masala and salt to the rice and mix well.Add washed and drained Basmati rice to the pan and mix with onions and spices thoroughly.Add thinly sliced green chili and 1/2 cup cilantro and mix well. Add ginger garlic paste to the onions and mix well. To this add thinly sliced onions, saute them for 2 min until raw smell goes away. Add spices to the oil and suate them for 2 min ( this makes the oil infused with spices).Add Oil and Butter to the pan, wait until butter melts and mixes with oil. Take a wide pan on stove on low to medium heat. Take all the required masalas (spoces, ginger garlic paste, biryani masala) in a plate.Finally cook for 5 min on high heat ( making sure chicken is not sticking to the bottom) and turn off the stove.(this will make any excess water evaporate). Open the lid, add cilantro to pot/pan, and cook on medium heat for 10 min.Then open the lid, chicken should become tender by now. Close the lid and cook chicken on low heat for 15 min. Take marinated chicken into a wide non-stick pan ( no need to add oil to cook chicken).Chop cilantro and mint roughly and keep them in a plate.Chop red onion in long thin slices and keep them in a plate.Take a small bowl add lime juice, mix 1/2 tsp salt in it.Once the butter is melted, add thinly sliced onions, saute them on low heat for 2 min and on high for 2 min until they are slightly browned. Take small non-stick pan and add 1 tsp butter to it.Boil Eggs, after they are boiled remove shells and cut them into half and set aside.Wash Basmati Rice and drain in colander and keep it aside.You need to marinate chicken at least 2 hours, if it is marinated over night in refrigerator, that is best. Marinate chicken with all the listed spices under Chicken Ingredients above (except Cilantro, we will use it while cooking chicken).White Onion Slices - 1/2 cup ( thinly sliced length wise) ( to make fried onions) Onion - 1 medium ( chop them into thin slices)įood Color - a pinch of Orange and yellow ( Optional) Shaan Biryani Masala - 1 Tbsp ( use your favorite biryani masala) :-) With out any due here is the recipe, Njoy! With little bit of planning and preparing ingredients ahead you can master this recipe and will do it with very ease. Don't worry I will be giving you tons of tips at every step along with the recipe to make this easy for you. So don't expect to take any shortcuts, allow your self with preparation and cooking time, to witness the authentic texture and taste for this Biryani. YaY! I want to give you a heads up that, this is a little lengthy recipe as it is Dum biryani, you have to cook Chicken first then rice and arrange in layers and cook on low heat for long time. Usually I make this recipe for potlucks and then i don't get leisure time to capture the pictures with plated Biryani, but recently when I made this for Thanks Giving potluck at my office, I was determined to get some pictures and I did. My friends and co workers asked (and still asking) for this recipe from long time, I am glad now it is happening. I have made this recipe several times for my family, office potlucks and friends gatherings, every single time this Biryani comes with the same authentic taste, in the same restaurant style look. This popular Chicken Dum Biryani recipe is long time due in my space.
