Recreating the famous Dindigul Biryani Ft. Sanjna | Better than the Best - Episode 04 | Cookd

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: goat meat

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber and nutrients.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

Heat a pan and dry roast the spices for the biryani masala till it is aromatic.

Transfer it to a blender and grind it to a coarse powder.

Blend the ginger and garlic with little water to a fine paste. Keep it aside.

Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes.

Heat a pot, add groundnut oil and ghee. Add the bay leaves and let it crackle.

Add the onions and saute till they turn translucent.

Add the green chilli and let it cook in the oil for a minute. Keep mixing it well.

Add the coriander and mint leaves and let it fry till it gives out an aroma.

Add the ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute.

Add the tomatoes and cook it till it turns soft.

Add the red chilli powder, biryani masala and cook it till it gives out an aroma.

Add the curd, mix it well. Cook it until oil starts floating on top.

Add the chicken pieces and cook it till it is evenly coated with the masala.

Add salt, mix it well.

Cover and cook the chicken on a medium flame for 10 minutes.

Give it a mix and add the rice. Mix the rice gently for a minute in the masala.

Add water, mix and bring it to a boil and let it cook till the rice and water are at the same level.

Cover the pot with foil. Close it tightly with a lid.

Place it on a preheated tawa and cook it on a dum on low flame for 15 minutes.

Turn off the flame after 15 minutes and let it rest for another 5 minutes before opening the pot.

Open the pot, fluff the rice and chicken pieces.

Serve it hot with raita and accompaniments of your choice.

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