May 22, 2009
The recipe for the day is Chicken biriyani. It is an Indian delicacy where the mildly spiced chicken pieces are layered with herb favoured rice and served with raita. I ...
Other Names: Hyderabadi Biryani, Biriyani
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Biryani, biriani, or beriani (Nastaliq script: ) is a set of rice-based foods made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and meat/egg/vegetables. The name is derived from the Persian word ''beryā(n)'' (بریان) which means "fried" or "roasted".''American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language'', ''Oxford English Dictionary'' Biryani was brought to the Indian Subcontinent by Muslim travelers and merchants. Local variants of this dish are not only popular in South Asia but also in the Middle East.
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Vikramaditya Jakkula
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can i upload this photo of biryani on my non commercial website as this photo is very fantastic
Vikramaditya Jakkula
Feel free to share your views after you have tried this.
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oh this is something i recently have been looking for. can't wait to try it!
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[edit] Ingredients
1.5-2 |
pounds chicken |
4 |
cups basmati rice |
2 |
chopped onions |
½ |
tablespoon lime juice |
1 |
small cup plain yogurt |
6 |
tablespoons ginger-garlic paste |
6 |
|
2-4 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
cardamons |
a few corriander leaves |
|
10 |
mint leaves |
½ |
teaspoon salt |
¼ |
tablespoon saffron |
2 |
cups cooking oil |
½ |
teaspoon red chilli powder |
½ |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Wash the chicken and cut it into small pieces. Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste and keep it aside for an hour. Some prefer a light touch of yogurt along with the ginger paste to be included while marinating the chicken. Some prefer to refrigerate the marinated chicken for 30 minutes. |
Step 2 |
Cut the onion into thin long pieces and fry it in 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil till they are golden brown. |
Step 3 |
Mix curd, ¾ part of fried onion, red chillier powder, green chillier paste, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, coriander leaves, mint leaves saffron water, salt and remaining part of oil. Add this mixture to the marinated meat and keep it aside for one hour. |
Step 4 |
Cook the basmati rice. When the rice is half cooked, stop cooking. Drain out the water completely. Spread the half cooked rice over marinated meat. The basic idea is to have layers of rice and marinated chicken. |
Step 5 |
Upon the rice layer spread lime juice, saffron color, and remaining part of onion. Cover the cooker with lid tightly and cook on a very low flame for about an 45-60 minutes. Some prefer to cook it in an oven, but an even cooker does just fine. |
[edit] About Biryani
Biryani comes in many flavors, which include chicken, beef, lamb, vegetarian, and shrimp. The best known or popular biryani often refers to the hyderabadi biryani.
"Hyderabadi Biryani is perhaps the most well-known Non-Vegetarian culinary delights from the famous Hyderabad Cuisine. It is a traditional dish made using Basmati rice, goat meat and various other exotic spices. Chicken and beef are also used as substitute for goat meat. These variations are also very popular. The blending of Mughlai and Telangana cuisines in the kitchens of the Nizam, ruler of the historic Hyderabad State, resulted in the creation of Hyderabadi Biryani." - Wikipedia
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