Name: Awadhi chicken dum biryani recipe by Kanupriya at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For Marination :; 1 kg Chicken; Curd 150 gms; Sliced Onion 2 deep fried; Chicken Biryani masala 4 tbsp; Salt to taste; Green cardamom 6-7; Black cardamom 3-4; Cloves 7-8; Javitri 2-3 strands; Cinnamon 1.5 inch; Ginger paste 2 tbsp; Garlic paste or crushed 2.5 tbsp; FOR RICE COOKING :; Basmati Rice 1/2 kg; Green Cardamom 2-3; black cardamom 2; Shahi jeera 1/2 tsp; Lemon juice 1 tbsp; Bay leaves 2; Oil 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; For masala :; 2 onions; 2 tomato; Garam masala powder 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Red Chilli powder 1-2 tsp; FOR ASSEMBLING :; Gulabjal 1 tsp

ABOUT Awadhi chicken dum biryani RECIPE

Foods from awadhi cuisines have been influenced by the Nawabs of awadh. This receipe is royal, aromatic, delicious, flavoured with herbs, species and saffron. Awadhi biryani is different from the Hyderabadi biryani in terms of taste and flavors. It can be served with raita or side gravy.

Ingredients Serving: 6

For Marination :
1 kg Chicken
Curd 150 gms
Sliced Onion 2 deep fried
Chicken Biryani masala 4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Green cardamom 6-7
Black cardamom 3-4
Cloves 7-8
Javitri 2-3 strands
Cinnamon 1.5 inch
Ginger paste 2 tbsp
Garlic paste or crushed 2.5 tbsp
FOR RICE COOKING :
Basmati Rice 1/2 kg
Green Cardamom 2-3
black cardamom 2
Shahi jeera 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Bay leaves 2
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
For masala :
2 onions
2 tomato
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Red Chilli powder 1-2 tsp
FOR ASSEMBLING :
Gulabjal 1 tsp
Kewra jal 1/2 tsp
Red food Colour 1/2 tsp
Ghee 2-3 tbsp
Coriander leaves
saffron strands

Instructions

Wash the chicken pieces well. For marination : Add chicken to the bowl put curd, all species, salt, chicken biryani masala, ginger, garlic and set then aside for 2 hrs.
Deep fry the sliced onion like this.
Now mix the fried onions and left over fried onion oil in the marinated chicken.
Mix well & keep it aside for 1 hr or more than that.
Bring water to a boil in large pot add oil, lemon juice, salt, species.
Add the washed, soaked & drained Basmati rice. Cooked untill 90%done in a medium flame.
Now come to the marinated chicken, add green chillies in it and saute it in a low heat 3-4 mins. Continue to cook on a medium-Low heat until the chicken is fully done and soft.
On the other side heat oil in a pan add onions saute for few minutes now add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, Garam masala and make masala.
Now layer the rice, chicken and the onion tomato masalas, add Kewra jal & gulab jal, Sprinkle some saffron strands, red food colour & Pour ghee over the rice.
Sealing it in a traditional way or you can use foil, place a lid and then a heavy object over it. Cook this in a low flame for 10-12 mins. Switch off the flame and allow to rest for another 10 mins. Sprinkle Coriander leaves in last.
Serve awadhi chicken dum biryani with raita.

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