Hyderabadi Biriyani

Ingredients:

1. Chicken(or any other meat you prefer) : 2 kgs (cut into chunky pieces)
2. Biriyani Rice : 1 and 1/2 kgs (half boiled)
3. Onion : 3 medium (chopped)
4. Yogurt : 1/2 cup (enough to coat chicken)
5. Chilli powder : 2 and 1/2 tbsp
6. Turmeric powder : 3 tsp
7. Pepper powder : 1 and half tbsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Lime juice : 5 tbsp
10. Garam Masala powder: 3 tsp
11. Saffron mixed with 1/2 cup warm milk
12. Butter or Oil as required
13. Water : less than 1/4th cup
14. Atta dough : enough to make Dum.

Method:

• Use a nonstick pan and heat butter or oil. Put chopped onions to it and fry till it turns crispy brown. It should not be soggy or wet.
• In a big vessel( the vessel you are planning to use to make biriyani) add the chicken, turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, garam masala powder and salt and mix well. Add the yogurt and mix well. Now add the Lime juice. Keep aside for 20 - 30 mins.
• Now keep the vessel over the flame. Add the water and stir. Keep closed for 15 mins or till the water evaporates.
• Now lower the flame and put the half boiled rice over the chicken mixture.
• Spread the saffron mixture over the rice.
• Now make a big roll out of the atta dough and stick around the circumference or edge of the vessel.
• Fix a proper lid over the atta dough and cook for 30 mins.
• Serve hot with yogurt raita or salad.