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Famous Hyderabadi Biryani Recipe
Hyderabadi biryani recipe also known as has indeed the most amazing flavors and aromas coming from spices, chicken or meat, and even long grain basmati rice. It is one of the popular dum biryani from Hyderabadi cuisine served at restaurants world across.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT HYDERABADI BIRYANI?
This biryani has rather its origin in the kitchen of Nizams of Hyderabad. The cooking style does include a combination of Hyderabadi and Mughlai cuisine. This biryani is indeed more aromatic and heavy on spices compared to any other biryani such as
Awadhi biryani (Lucknowi biryani) or Kolkata biryani. Even the vegetarian version of Hyderabadi dum biryani is very popular.
Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
Butter chicken biryani
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Hyderabadi Veg biryani (Veg dum biryani)
Prawn Biryani (Shrimp biryani)
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Kolkata Chicken Biryani (Bengali Biryani)
Hyderabadi biryani also referred to as Hyderabadi dum biryani has the most amazing flavors and also aroma coming from spices, chicken or meat, and long-grain basmati rice. It happens to be a popular dum biryani from Hyderabadi cuisine served at restaurants worldwide.
TYPES OF HYDERABADI BIRYANI
1. Kacchi biryani – The chicken is marinated with curd and then spiced and layered with partially cooked rice. This is further cooked on dum. The word “Kacchi” means raw.
2. Pakki biryani – The raw chicken is marinated in curd and also spices and then cooked. The cooked chicken is then layered with rice and then both are cooked together on dum in a sealed pot.
What more to know about the Hyderabadi biryani recipe?
RECIPE FEATURES
1. Can be made easily at home.
2. Gluten-free recipe.
INGREDIENTS NOTES
To make the Hyderabadi biryani, a person needs to pick up quality ingredients.
• Chicken – The chicken made use of used to make biryani is cut into big sizes. Also, make use of bone-in skin-on chicken thighs.
• Biryani Spices – Fresh whole spices give this dish a great aroma and also flavor. Do add a few of the whole spices that the person can easily arrange. It does enhance the magical taste and also flavor of the dish.
• Basmati rice – Use long-grain, aged basmati rice in order to make biryani. Once cooked, the long grains and no doubt beautiful aroma add a nice texture and also flavor to the rice dish. It is possible to substitute it with any long-grain rice. But of course, check out the package instructions prior to making it. Cook the rice until al-dente.
• Curd/yogurt – Use fresh curd/yogurt. People use homemade curd. Do not skip adding it. It is possible to try making it without curd but the the creaminess that curd adds to the dish will not be there.
• Ghee/Clarified butter – In order to get the authentic flavor and also taste of Hyderabadi biryani, add ghee. Ghee does keep the rice grains soft and also moist. Also, it does enhance the flavor of chicken dum biryani. The person cooking can substitute it with cooking oil.
• Coriander & Mint leaves – Coriander leaves and also mint leaves give a fresh aroma to the dish. It is a spicy dish and mint leaves tend to give a cooling effect to one’s body.
• Fried onions (Birista) – The person cooking can use a store-bought barista or even make it easily at home. To make baristas at home, deep fry the onion slices until rather golden and crisp. The homemade barista is ready. A person can make it in advance. Let it cool down to room temperature. Transfer it to an airtight container and also freeze it. The cooled item stays good for a month.
• Saffron – This is indeed an optional ingredient. It provides a nice aroma and also color to the dish. Skip it, if not having it. The dish will also taste good without it.
Conclusion :
Hyderabadi biryani recipe is very popular even among tourists.