Lucknowi Chicken Biriyani

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Lucknowi Chicken Biriyani is made with long basmati rice, meat and mild spices. This biriyani has a delicate flavour and a sweet aroma. This cuisine is unique to the state of Uttar Pradesh in India and the capital city of the Nawabs, Lucknow.

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Ingredients for the recipe

For Marination

500 gms Chicken
1 tbsp Unifolks Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tbsp Unifolks Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp Unifolks Coriander Powder
1 tbsp Unifolks Chicken Biryani Masala
1 tbsp Cumin Powder
2 chopped Green Chilies
4 tbsp fried brown Onions
2 tsp Garlic paste
2 Tsp Ginger paste
2 cups of Curd
2/3 crushed Mace
Salt

For Rice

1kg Biryani Rice
6 tbsp of Salt
2 tsp Shahi Jeera
2 Star Anis

For Chicken

2 Bay Leaves
7 tbsp of Oil/Ghee
1 Cinnamon Stick
2 Cardamoms
4 Cloves
2-3 Black Cardamoms
1 tbsp Coriander leaves
1 tbsp Mint Leaves

For Garnishing

3 tbsp Milk mixed with saffron
2 tbsp coriander leaves
2 tbsp mint leaves
5 tbsp of fried onion

Preparation Method

For Marination

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the marination ingredients with the chicken.

Step 2

Marinate the chicken for minimum 2 hours

For Rice

Step 1

Soak Basmati rice in water for at least one hour.

Step 2

Add shahi jeera, salt and star anis to the water followed by the rice.

Step 3

Cook it only till its 50% done. Once half-done strain and set aside uncovered for the heat to escape.

For Chicken

Step 1

In a kadai, heat the oil or ghee.

Step 2

Add all of the previously mentioned whole garam masalas.

Step 3

Add the chicken that has been marinated and mix well.

Step 4

On medium heat, cook it for 15 to 20 minutes in a partially covered pan.

Step 5

When the oil starts to separate, turn off the heat.

Step 6

Add the mint and coriander, then cover the mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes.

For Chicken Biriyani

Step 1

Take a deep vessel, in which you can dum (slow steam heat) the Biryani.

Step 2

Apply some ghee to the vessel’s bottom.

Step 3

Add in the chicken first, spread evenly.

Step 4

Now add the half cooked rice and spread evenly.

Step 5

Add saffron milk, coriander, mint, and fried onion to the layered biryani as garnish.

Step 6

Cover with a clean towel and place a heavy lid on top.

Step 7

Allow the biryani to simmer in its own steam for about 20 minutes on very low heat.

Lucknowi Chicken Biriyani