Chicken Biryani, Hyderabadi Style

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Chicken Biryani, Hyderabadi Style). My husband's mother taught me this recipe, an authentic Hyderabadi-style biryani that is a trademark of home-cooking in south India. For a more traditional version, substitute curd (homemade south Indian yogurt) for yogurt. If you cannot find ginger garlic paste, crush together ginger and garlic in equal portions.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken Biryani, Hyderabadi Style

Ingredients

¼ cup ghee (clarified butter)

20 whole cloves

9 whole cardamom pods

5 bay leaves

1 medium onion

chopped

5 small green chile peppers

2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

1 ½ cups plain yogurt

1 teaspoon salt

6 fresh curry leaves

3 cups uncooked jasmine or white rice

4 ⅛ cups water

1 sprig cilantro leaves with stems

Adipoli Parathas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Soak rice for 30 minutes in enough water to cover; then drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in cloves cardamom and bay leaves. Then stir in onion and cook until soft 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in chile peppers and ginger paste. Stir in yogurt salt and curry and then place chicken in pan. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes stirring occasionally and turning the chicken pieces until only about 1 cup of liquid remains.

Step 3

Mix in rice water and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and cook for 20 minutes. Check rice after about 12 minutes; if it is dry add 1/2 cup water and continue cooking.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Biryani, Hyderabadi Style

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 570.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25g 50%

Carbohydrates: 70.5g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 19g 29%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 65.3mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 828.5IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.4mg 87%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 69.9mg 117%

Folate: 144.1mcg 36%

Calcium: 155.7mg 16%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 58.5mg 21%

Potassium: 423.1mg 12%

Sodium: 508.8mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 170.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.