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Hyderabadi biriyani recipe

Authentic Hyderabadi Biriyani Recipe

Hyderabadi biryani, an iconic dish from Hyderabad, India. Traditionally, long-grain Basmati rice, meat (typically chicken or lamb), and a mixture of aromatic spices are used to make this layered rice meal. The dish is generally served with salan, a hot gravy prepared with chilli peppers, peanuts, and tamarind, as well as raita, a yogurt-based sauce
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 522 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients to prepare Hyderabadi biriyani recipe

  • 800 g Chicken
  • 1 pack Hyderabadi biriyani masala mix
  • 2 no Finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 no Sliced green chillies
  • 1 cup Coriander leaves
  • ½ cup Mint leaves
  • 2 tsp Rose water
  • Few Saffron strands
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • Ghee
  • Salt

Instructions
 

Method to prepare Hyderbadi biriyani recipe

  • wash and clean 800g chicken pieces, to the chicken, add Hyderabadi biriyani masala mix (small pack) and mix well.
  • Add 100g curd to the bowl and mix well.
  • Let the chicken marinate in the masala for about 30 minutes.
  • Rice that has been given in the packet must be washed and kept aside.
  • Water should be added to a big pan and boil on high flame. Gently whisk in the drained rice after bringing it to a boil. Add 1 tsp oil and salt to the pan. After combining, put a lid on top. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until partially done. Rinse the rice. Place aside and let cool.
  • Heat a deep-bottomed pan, as it heats, add 2 tbsp oil or ghee and when the ghee/oil warms up, add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and 2 tsp ginger garlic paste and mix well.
  • Let the tomatoes cook until the oil starts separating.
  • Add the marinated chicken and mix well.
  • You can add around 200ml of water and combine well.
  • Add 2 sliced green chillies, 1 cup coriander leaves and ½ cup mint leaves and mix well.
  • Close the lid and cook the chicken on medium flame until soft and tender.
  • Now, in a big deep-bottomed vessel, start layering the chicken and rice.
  • You can add fried onions, ghee, finely chopped coriander leaves and finely chopped mint leaves, and rose water along with soaked saffron to make the biriyani flavourful.
  • Close the lid and seal it completely and let the biriyani cook in dum for 30 minutes on medium flame.
  • Delicious Hyderabadi chicken biriyani is now ready to serve with raita.

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