Indian
Indian - Biryani and Rice
Lucknowi Biryani
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant aged basmati rice layered with spiced meat, saffron-infused milk, and sweet caramelised onions, sealed and slow-cooked in dum style.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups basmati rice
- • 500g chicken, cut into pieces
- • 1 cup yogurt
- • 2 large onions, fried crisp
- • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- • 1/4 tsp saffron, soaked in warm milk
- • 1 tsp kewra water
- • 1 tsp garam masala
- • 1/4 cup ghee
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Mix the chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and garam masala and rest for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Soak the basmati and parboil it with whole spices until half done.
3
Phase 3
Simmer the marinated chicken in its own juices until tender.
4
Phase 4
Layer the chicken and rice in a heavy pot with the fried onions.
5
Phase 5
Drizzle with saffron milk, kewra water, and ghee, then seal the pot.
6
Phase 6
Dum on low heat for 25 minutes.
7
Phase 7
Gently fluff and serve the biryani hot.