Saturday, August 21, 2010

Does anybody know the recipe for Dum Pukht chicken biryani ?

Sanjeev kapoor had made it.Does anybody know the recipe for Dum Pukht chicken biryani ?
Chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 kg


Basmati rice, boiled 3 teacups


Onions, finely chopped 3 medium


Ginger / garlic paste 3 tsp


Tomatoes, pureed 6 medium


Green chillies, finely chopped 6


Mint and coriander leaves, 3 tbsp


finely chopped


Chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp


Coriander powder 1/2 tsp


Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp


Desi ghee or oil 4 tbsp


Salt to taste


Baghar


Butter / oil 4 tbsp


Coconut powder 2 tsp


Sesame seeds 1 1/2 tsp


Cumin seeds 1 tsp





Garnish





Onions rings, golden fried 3 medium


Green chillies, sliced and fried 4


Mint and coriander leaves, 2 tbsp, finely choped


Garam masala powder pinch


Oil / desi ghee 4 tbsp





In a shallow saucepan heat ghee I oil and fry onions till golden brown. Add 3 tsp ginger I garlic paste. Fry and then add tomato puree and seasonings. Stir till tomatoes become soft and oil separates from the gravy. Turn up the heat, add chicken and mix well. Cover the pan and simmer on low heat till chicken is cooked and tender.


Baghar: In another saucepan, heat butter or oil and fry cumin seeds, coconut powder and sesame seeds on low heat till light brown. Pour over the chicken gravy and stir to mix.


Grease a large pan with ghee / oil. Put a thin layer of chicken topped with a thick layer of rice and sprinkle onion rings, green chillies, mint and coriander leaves and garam masala powder. Repeat with a thick layer of chicken and a layer of remaining rice. Sprinkle with onion rings, green chillies, garam masala powder, coriander and mint leaves. Heat 4 tbsp of oil! desi ghee and pour over the rice. Cover and leave on very low heat for 10 - 14 minutes.


Serve with raita.


Serves 10


Preparation Time: 15 minutes


Cooking Time: 40 minutesDoes anybody know the recipe for Dum Pukht chicken biryani ?
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How it tastes as good as it sounds.
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