Hyderabadi Hara Masala Biryani

Hyderabad is rich in taste and flavors. Among the most of favorite and popular of its dishes, Hyderabadi biryanis are the toppers. There are quite a variety of this to make with several procedures. I am going to add some of the many specialities in this royal delicacy.  Hyderabadi Hara masala biryani is a great choice for home parties and family get togethers, as it is not only super tasty but also comparatively easier and quicker to prepare as other versions.

Ingredients:

-Chicken 1 ikg

-High quality Basmati Rice 3 cups

-Yogurt 1 cup

-Green chillies 9-10

-Red chilli powder 2 tbsps

-Fresh Corriander 1 bunch

-Mint leaves 1/2 bunch

-Juice of 2 lemons

-Onions sliced 3 medium

-Whole black pepper 4-5

-Cardemom 2-3

-Cloves 3-4

-Cinnamon sticks 1-2

-Saffron 1 tsp mixed in 1/2 cup hot milk.

-Ginger Garlic paste 4-5 tbsps

-Ghee/Oil 1 cup

-Garam Masala powdered 1tbsp

-Black cumin seeds 1 tbsp

-Salt to taste

Method:

First, marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste, yogurt, red chilli powder, salt, half of the lemon juice and 2 tbsp of ghee . Make a paste of green chillies, fresh corrianders and mint leaves and  add it to the chicken. Leave it to marinate for 3o – 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, brown the onions in a cup of  ghee/oil, and crsush half of them and add to the chicken. In the remaining oil/ghee, add whole garam masala ( cumin, cloves, cardemom, cinnamon and black pepper) and finally add the meat and cook on high flame for 5-10 minutes then add water as desired to tender the chicken. 

Boil rice with few mint leaves , salt and oil and drain. Take them out when they are half done.

Now prepare for dum. First add the layer of cooked meat, then rice , repeat. On the top of dum , add saffron mixed with milk, lemon juice, mint and corriander leaves , garam masala powdered and ghee. Give dum for 10-15mins .

And its ready.

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