Bhai Veetu Biryani - Tamil Muslim Style Chicken Dum Biryani
Bhai Veetu Biryani is nothing but Muslim Style Biryani made at home. Tamil Muslim Style biryani cooked in Dum style with Seeraga Samba rice and chicken.
5petalsBlack stone flower / kalpasimust for this recipe
1petalMace flower
1pinchNutmeg
1teaspoonCumin seeds
1/2teaspoonFennel seeds
Ingredients - Rice & water
2cupsSeeraga Samba / Samba Ricesoak for 30 minutes
4cupsWater
Ingredients - Marinade
1kgChicken whole cut
1/4teaspoonSaltKallu uppu / Kosher crystal salt
Ingredients- Gravy & Masala
2cupsOnion, preferably chinna vengayamchopped
1/2cupTomatoeschopped
6eachGreen Chilli spicy variety
1tablespoonGinger Garlic paste
1/4cupMint leaveschopped
1/4cupCoriander leaveschopped
1/4cup Curd / Yogurt
1/2teaspoonTurmeric powder
1/2teaspoonRed Chilli powderspicy variety
1teaspoonCoriander powder
2teaspoonSaltKallu uppu / kosher crystal salt
1teaspoonLemon juice
Ingredients - for Garnish
1/4cupCoriander leaves
3tablespoonGhee
Instructions
Soak Seeraga Samba rice in enough water for 30 minutes.
Marinate Chicken with Salt.
Heat Oil & ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, season with bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, kalpasi, mace, nutmeg, cumin seeds, star anise and fennel seeds.
Add in ginger garlic paste and green chillies and saute well.
Now add in chopped onions and saute until translucent.
Add in marinated Chicken along with tomato, yogurt, turermic powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute well.
Add in chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves and given measure of water. Bring it a boil.
Add the soaked samba rice and let boil over high flame for 6 to 7 minutes.
The rice will drink up the liquid little by little and mixture will look semi thick with rice cooked almost to 60%. Drizzle lemon juice and give a light stir.
Add this stage bring the flame to low, cover with a tight lid and dum cook for 15 minutes, undisturbed.
When done, remove from stove and move over to rest it for 10 minutes, undisturbed, as its still cooking.
Open, drizzle ghee and garnish with coriander leaves. Gently mix!