LUCKNOWI BIRIYANI :

HOW TO MAKE LUCKNOWI CHICKEN

BIRIYANI RECIPE :

   

STEP 1 :   Add Chicken to a bowl.I Have used 

Large pieces of chicken.You Can use Any Size.

STEP 2 :  This Step is optional ,but I Highly 

Recommend it as the meat absorbs flavours

of the spices and also turns tender .Just (2 Hours) of marination is sufficient if you are

Using tender meat For the marination add 

Yogurt ,this has to be a semi thick like the regular Homemade curd made with full fat

Milk .Add bay leaves ,cinnamon ,cloves ,mace,

Cardamom ,cardamom powder ,chilli powder,

rose water ,Kewra water and salt .Do not judge

the quantity of cinnamon by looking into the pictures .I have mentioned it has 1.5 Grams,

Stick on to it ,I have used ceylon cinnamon ,

so they look like quite a lot.   

  

  

STEP 3 :   Mix everything well and refrigerator 

For 2-Hours.       

STEP 4 :  Wash basmati rice well until the water runs clear .Soak it for a at least (30 to

40)Mins. Drain the water and set aside add 

1 tbspoon hot water to a small bowl ,Soak a 

Pinch of Saffron .

STEP 5 :   Bring water to a boil in large part ,

Add one tsp oil ,shahi jeera and salt.You can

also add spices like cinnamon ,cloves ,

Cardamom etc. If you like to use then ,cut 

Down from the marination and add them here.

STEP 6 :   Add the drained rice .

STEP 7 :   You can also add little lemon juice

to the pot .This is optional .Cook until 90% 

done on a medium flame .The rice will be al

dente at this stage and you will feel the bite of eaten but almost cooked .

STEP 8 :   When done drained to a colander .

STEP 9: I Suggest to make a fried onion ,

While the rice is till Soaking .You can skip these

steps .If using store bough fried onions .Add 

4 tps ghee to a pot and heat it .Add thinly sliced onions .

STEP 10 : Keep stirring and fry until the onion 

turn evenly brown set this a side .

STEP 11 : This Was the left over ghee after 

frying onions .Heat it and saute the rest of the 

dry spieces .1 small bay leaves ,shahi jeera ,

cardmoms and cloves .Make sure you use a heavy bottom pot that is wide enough .

STEP 12 : Add the marinated chicken along with green chillies and half of the fried onions.

Saute it on a medium heat for about 3 to 4 Mins .

STEP 13 : Pudina is not used in lucknowi biriyani ,you can skip it .But i have added it.

Continue to cook on a medium to low heat 

until the chicken is fully done and soft .

STEP 14:    After you see the chicken is soft 

cooked ,then continue to cook on a medium high heat until the moisture is almost eveporated and a thick gravy is left .In this recipe there is no spice powder used like biriyani masala ,so the gravy will be less .

You will see a good layer of ghee separated 

at this stage .This is the crucial step ,under cooking at this step may make your biriyani 

mushy .

STEP 15:  Layer the rice ,sprinkle some mint 

leaves ,fried onions ,biriyani attar if using .

STEP 16 :  Add 1/2 tsp kewra water .

STEP 17 :  Add 4 tsp of cream to the saffron water and mix .Pour this over the rice .I used 

homemade malai /cream .I just blended a bit

in a mini blender and used .

STEP 18 :   Pour this over the rice .

STEP 19 :   I used a heavy cast iron lid ,so did

not have to seal the pot .Alternately you can 

also use a foil or moist kitchen cloth to seal ,

Place a lid and then a heavy object over it .

Cook this on a medium heat for 10 mins and then on a low heat for 5 to 10 mins .You can insert a skewer or a long spoon to the base 

and check if it is still very moist ,you most get the grease and not moisture .If you see it is

 still very moist ,seal it and put back on the stove for few more mins .

                       *Seal back and allow to rest for another 10 mins .

STEP 20 :   *Serve Lucknowi chicken biriyani with raitha .

                       

This is the step by step process to make a yummy and tasty Lucknowi Chicken Biriyani .