Today’s post is speciality of Indian cuisine, authentic Dum Biryani. It is so popular for its mesmerizing aroma and irresistible taste. Its surely a festive dish and makes a perfect option to prepare when you have guests at home. The uniqueness and originality of its name Dum Biryani comes from the biryani being cooked on low heat (dum) to get all the flavors from the spicy masala. Enjoy the flavorful delicious slow cooked dum biryani.
Ingredients
Basmati Rice - 3 cups
Chicken / mutton pieces - ¾ kg
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Red chilly pwd - 2 ½ tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 3 tbsp
Onions - 4
Tomatoes - 2
Curd / yoghurt - 1 cup
Mint & coriander leaves - 1 cup
Oil /ghee - 4 to 5 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves -5
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon - 2
Javithri - 1
Star anise - 2
Saunf - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 2
Green chilly - 3 to 4
Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp
Biryani masala pwd - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.
Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 10 mins
2.
Drain the water and set it aside
3.
Wash and clean the chicken
4.
Chop it to desired size pieces
5.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste and salt
6.
Mix well
7.
Allow to marinate for 2 hours
8.
Meanwhile chop onions to fine slices
9.
Chop tomatoes and grind garlic
10.
Grind ginger and keep separately
11.
Chop mint and coriander leaves
12.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a frypan
13.
Add the marinated chicken and toss well
14.
Add ¼ cup of water and pressure cook until done
15.
Set it aside
16.
Heat 6 cups of water in a thick pan
17.
Once the water starts boiling add the basmati rice
18.
Allow to cook
19.
Once the rice is ¾ th cooked ( approx 7 to 8 mins), drain the water
20.
Keep the rice separately
21.
Heat oil/ghee in a thick bottomed wide pan
22.
Add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, javithri, saunf, star anise and bay leaf
23.
Wait to splutter
24.
Add onions, green chilly and fry till light brown
25.
Saute for 2 mins
26.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute
27.
Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 mins
28.
Add the chopped mint and coriander leaves
29.
Saute for few more minutes
30.
Add the cooked chicken pieces along with the masala
31.
Mix well
32.
Taste and adjust salt and seasonings
33.
Now add the cooked basmati rice and mix gently
34.
Squeeze few drops of lemon juice
35.
Sprinkle garam masala pwd and biryani masala pwd
36.
Stir gently
37.
Keep the flame in high
38.
Place a dosa pan over the flame
39.
Now place this wide bowl with biryani over it
40.
Cover the wide bowl with a clean cloth and place a lid over it
41.
Place a bowl or heavy pan full of hot water over it
42.
Now let the biryani cook in dum
43.
Turn the flame from high to low and cook for another 8 to 10 mins
44.
Turn off the flame
45.
Fluff the biryani gently
46.
Restaurant style flavorful Dum Biryani is ready
47.
We enjoyed hot with mutton korma, raitha and shark curry