Chicken Biryani - Beruwala Style
Beruwala’s most popular biryani is based on the flavors of Hyderabad. With chicken being the preferred meat, this flavorsome version is cooked using the ‘dum’ method, allowing the chicken to remain tender and juicy while leaving the rice fluffy and soft. Try out the recipe below!
Ingredients
Rice Preparation:
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For the Rice:
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Chicken thighs, cut into 2 inch pieces, slightly seasoned 600 g
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Basmati rice, soaked for 2 hours, boiled in seasoned water 1 kg
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Ghee oil 200 ml
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Onions, sliced 200 g
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Tomato, diced 400 g
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Garlic, chopped 20 g
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Ginger, chopped 10 g
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Curry leaves 5 g
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Rampe 10 g
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Green chilies, sliced 30 g
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Curd 200 g
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Water 200 ml
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Garnish and Serving:
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For the Garnish:
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Coriander leaves, coarsely chopped 20 g
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Mint leaves, coarsely chopped 20 g
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Onions, sliced and fried to golden 200 g
Preparation
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Rice Preparation:
- Heat the ghee oil in a thick bottom pan, add onions and sauté till golden.
- Add ½ the tomatoes, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, rampe leaves, green chilies and sauté till fragrant; meanwhile mixed the curd & water together and leave it on a side.
- Add seasoned chicken, curd mixture, Knorr Biryani mix, Knorr Chicken Seasoning Powder, Knorr Lime Seasoning Powder and cook further for 5 minutes.
- Reduced the fire to the minimum, add cooked rice on top of the chicken mixture; cover the pan with a lid and cook till done; approximately 8 minutes.
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Garnish and Serving:
- Finally Sprinkle chopped coriander, remaining tomato, mint and fried onion; stir softly and serve hot.
