Boom Lucknowi Chicken Biryani Garam Masala | Biryani Dreams

Description

You Will Need:

Oil: 250 ml
Water: 2 liters
Ghee: 4-6 tbsp
Chicken/Meat: 1 kg
Rice: 1 kg
Curd: 200g (whisked)
Coriander: 1 bunch
Mint: 1/2 bunch
Onions: 3-4
Lemon: 1
Ginger-Garlic Paste: 2-3 tbsp
Green Chilli Paste/Crushed: 1 tbsp
Green Chillis: 6 pcs
Kewra Water & Rose Water: 2 tbsp
Saffron: 2-3 pinch
Salt & Chilli: To taste

For a delicious taste, follow the recipe below.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Marinate the Chicken:

• In a bowl, mix chicken with salt, chili, ginger-garlic paste, green chili paste, lemon juice, and curd.

• Stir well to coat evenly.

• Cover and marinate for at least 2-3 hours, or up to 12 hours for best results.

2. Prepare Saffron Mixture:

• Soak saffron in 50 ml milk and set aside.

3. Fry the Onions:

• Heat oil in a biryani pot and fry the sliced onions until golden brown.

• Remove the onions and set aside.

• Reserve 50 ml of the oil for later use.

4. Mix Saffron with Aromatic Waters:

• Combine the saffron milk with keewra and rose water. Stir well and set aside.

5. Cook the Gravy:

• In the biryani pot, add the whole spices and marinated chicken. Cook for 10 minutes.

• Add whisked curd and 100 ml of water (add an additional 400 ml of water for mutton).

• Sauté for 10-15 minutes.

• Add 100 ml milk and BOOM Garam Masala, and cook until the meat is tender and the oil separates.

• Spread half of the saffron mixture over the chicken.

6. Cook the Rice:

• In a separate vessel, bring 2 liters of water to a boil with whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves), oil, crystal salt, green chilies, and a lemon.

• Add the soaked rice and cook until it’s about 80% cooked.

• Strain the rice and set it aside.

7. Dum (Final Cooking):

• Layer the partially cooked rice over the chicken mixture.

• Drizzle 50 ml of boiled rice water, melted ghee, the remaining saffron mixture, and fried onion oil over the rice.

• Cover tightly and cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes.

• Let the biryani rest for 10 minutes before mixing and serving.

Enjoy your aromatic and flavorful Deghi Style Chicken Biryani!